Paoli Hospital awarded advanced certification for program to remove blood clots causing stroke
Paoli, PA — Paoli Hospital, part of Main Line Health, has received a prestigious certification for its advanced capability to conduct a procedure to remove blood clots in stroke patients during the crucial hours to give them the best chance at recovery.
Paoli Hospital earned Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Program Certification from The Joint Commission, an independent accrediting organization. The hospital already holds Stroke Certification but received advanced accreditation for thrombectomy, a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure for retrieving a blood clot from a brain artery. Performing the procedure immediately after a stroke is critical in limiting brain damage and improving recovery — in many cases, completely reversing the stroke. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts and providers, measurement experts and patients.
“I’m incredibly proud of our team at Paoli for attaining this advanced stroke certification,” said Yonathan Kebede, President of Paoli Hospital. “They rigorously pursued this new certification by working to meet the requirements established by The Joint Commission and were well prepared during the site visit. This recognition is another testament to our commitment to safe, high-quality patient care and being at the forefront of stroke treatment.”
“Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Program Certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to striving for excellence and fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” said Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint Commission. “We commend Paoli Hospital for using The Joint Commission certification process to reduce variation in clinical processes and to strengthen its clinical program to drive safer, higher quality and more compassionate care for individuals served.”
“We congratulate Paoli Hospital for this outstanding achievement,” said Nancy Brown, chief executive officer, the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients.”
For more information, please visit The Joint Commission.
About Main Line Health
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.