(January 4, 2010) Sellersville, PA - Grand View Hospital’s hip replacement, knee replacement, and stroke care programs have each been awarded certification from The Joint Commission for providing high-quality care. The hospital received these distinctions after The Joint Commission conducted extensive on-site reviews of the programs in December.

Hip and Knee Replacement Program Certifications

To earn the Commission’s Gold Seal of ApprovalTM, Grand View’s hip and knee replacement programs were evaluated on several criteria including each program’s processes, its ability to evaluate and improve care within its organization, and interviews with patients and staff.

“This certification means Grand View Hospital does the right things and does them well for hip and knee replacement patients,” says Jean E. Range, MS, RN, CPHQ, executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, The Joint Commission.

The Joint Replacement Center at Grand View Hospital provides patients with comprehensive joint replacement services including pre-operative education; technologies such as minimally-invasive surgery, computer-assisted surgery, and gender-specific knee implants; inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation; and home care after surgery.

“Our joint replacement team is committed to providing our patients with outstanding care from the beginning of their joint replacement journey all the way through their recovery,” says Janice Hunsberger, RN, joint replacement center coordinator at Grand View. “We’re proud that the care we provide here at Grand View has been recognized by The Joint Commission.”

Grand View is also the only hospital in Bucks and Montgomery counties to receive a five-star quality rating in total joint replacement in 2010 from HealthGrades®, the nation’s leading health-care ratings company. Grand View has also been awarded a five-star quality rating in total knee replacement in 2010 from HealthGrades®.

For more information on joint replacement services at Grand View Hospital, call 215-453-4162.

Primary Stroke Center Certification

This is the second time Grand View Hospital’s Stroke Care Program was awarded The Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center Certification. The certification is based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association’s statements/guidelines for stroke care.

“Grand View Hospital demonstrated that its stroke care program follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients,” says Jean E. Range, MS, RN, CPHQ, executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, The Joint Commission.

Grand View’s Stroke Care Program is coordinated by a stroke team specifically trained in the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke. In addition to its stroke care program coordinator, the hospital’s stroke team consists of emergency services, neurology, radiology, nursing, and physicians which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Earning this distinction for a second time reaffirms that our team continues to meet high standards of care for our stroke patients,” says Denise Kistler, RN, stroke care program coordinator at Grand View. “It’s a wonderful feeling that The Joint Commission recognizes our commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and our community.”

The American Stroke Association also awarded Grand View Hospital its Get With The GuidelinesSM–Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award.

For more information on Grand View’s Stroke Care Program, call 215-453-4314.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services.
Grand View Hospital, Bucks County’s first hospital, has provided residents of Bucks and Montgomery counties with comprehensive health care services since 1913. Grand View offers a range of inpatient and outpatient care – particularly emphasizing the areas of surgery and orthopaedics, women's and children's health, heart and vascular care, and cancer