Community Medical Center Receives National Recognition for Emergency Stroke Care
July 11, 2024, TOMS RIVER, NJ - Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was one of 39 national hospitals recently recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for notable achievement in emergency care for stroke treatment. The Toms River hospital was included in the ACEP’s 2023 Emergency Quality Network (E-QUAL) Honor Roll, recognizing exemplary emergency care for stroke or opioid/alcohol use disorder treatment.
Honor roll inclusion for stroke care was determined by data demonstrating the hospital’s emergency team’s prompt response and rapid assessment of patients presenting with a possible stroke. Awardees were recognized for arrival to computed tomography (CT) scan time for hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke patients, and door-to-needle time for ischemic stroke patients. CMC was a top performer for median time from arrival to CT scan.
“Community Medical Center is committed to providing all of our patients with the safest, high-quality care possible,” said Patrick Ahearn, Chief Executive Officer, Community Medical Center. “For patients with a possible stroke, that care includes a swift response from our multidisciplinary team of emergency room physicians, emergency medicine residents, a stroke coordinator, clinicians, and technicians. They know how important rapid assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a stroke are to a patient’s recovery, and they have dedicated themselves to ensuring our patients receive prompt and accurate care. I’m proud to see their skill and effort recognized on a national level.”
CMC’s Stroke Program has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, and the academic medical center is designated as a Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
To learn more about Community Medical Center, visit rwjbh.org/community.