Tidewatch Emergency receives Acute Stroke Ready accreditation

Tidewatch Emergency Department in Okatie recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Acute Stroke Ready Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to quality patient care.

Tidewatch Emergency Department underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review Jan. 25. During the visit, a team of reviewers evaluated compliance with Acute Stroke Ready standards spanning several areas including program management; delivering, facilitating and improving high quality clinical care; and involving patients in their plan of care and disease management.

The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“As a heath care accreditor, The Joint Commission works with health care organizations across settings to help improve patient safety and quality of care through our expert resources and tools, innovative solutions and rigorous standards,” said Deborah Ryan, MS, RN, interim executive vice president, Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission.

Joel C. Taylor, market CEO of Hilton Head Regional Healthcare, said “We are incredibly proud of our team at Tidewatch Emergency Department for achieving this accreditation. In addition to this recent recognition, Hilton Head Hospital and Coastal Carolina Hospital are both Advanced Primary Stroke certified by The Joint Commission, further solidifying our commitment to serve the community with the highest level of care.”

Tidewatch is the area’s first stand-alone emergency facility. For more information, visit hiltonheadregional.com.