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The Stroke Center at WVU

The Joint Commission's Primary Stroke Center Certification

JCAHOThe Joint Commission's Primary Stroke Center Certification is based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association's guidelines for stroke care. The Joint Commission launched the program - the nation's first - in 2003. A list of Joint Commission-certified programs is available at www.jcaho.org.

To be certified as a primary stroke center by JCAHO, a hospital must meet 11 major standards. These standards include:

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