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CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
Patrick Ryan, MD
Neurosurgeon
Howard Brazil, MD
Cardiologist
Sometimes good enough
is just not good
enough. It simply won’t do to settle for adequate or aver-
age and not look for the perfect option.
That’s particularly true when the stakes are high. A
case in point: your healthcare. Especially if you’re facing a
serious medical problem.
At those times, you want the very best care. And that’s
exactly what you’ll find at Jackson Hospital’s centers of
excellence for heart attack, stroke and spine surgery.
Excellence confirmed
The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accredi-
tor of healthcare organizations, has recognized all
three centers for their consistently exceptional
patient care.
“Rigorous on-site reviews show that each
center routinely meets—or exceeds—state-
of-the-art quality and safety standards
for providing care, from the moment a
patient is admitted through discharge,”
says Karen Holland, director of quality and
regulatory compliance at Jackson Hospital.
Among the highlights:
• Jackson Hospital is designated as a Primary Stroke
Center with advanced certification by The Joint
Commission and the American Heart Association/
American Stroke Association.
• Jackson Hospital has earned The Joint Commis-
sion’s gold seal of approval for heart attack care and
spine surgery. What’s more, Jackson is Alabama’s first
hospital to receive this gold seal certification for either
type of care.
“We are so proud that Jackson is leading the way in
heart attack care and spine surgery, as well as providing
the highest level of stroke care,” says Jackson Hos-
pital president and CEO Joe Riley. “We are committed
to a hospitalwide culture of excellence so that any area
resident can receive the latest and best care possible, right
here in the River Region.”
Also worth noting: The certification process is com-
pletely voluntary. “It takes significant time and effort and
truly reflects our desire to constantly improve patient
care,” says neurosurgeon Patrick Ryan, MD, chairman of
Jackson’s board of trustees.
Here’s a closer look at that superior care.
Jackson Hospital offers
certified high-quality care for
heart attack, stroke and
spine surgery
PLACE
YOUR
TRUST
IN US
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