LORAIN, Ohio - Community Regional Medical Center has earned a Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission Primary Stroke Centers. The hospital earned this distinction after the Joint Commission’s on-site review.

Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, the nation’s third cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States.

Achievement of certification from the Joint Commission signifies that the services Community Regional Medical Center provides have the critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes. It is the best signal to the Lorain community that the quality care provided by Community Regional Medical Center meets the specialized needs of stroke patients.

When a patient is experiencing stroke symptoms it is important to choose a Primary Stroke Center. The hospital’s comprehensive team includes the involvement of acute stroke teams, emergency medical services, emergency department, stroke unit, neurological services, medical organizations, neuro-imaging and laboratory services. Patients will receive the highest quality stroke care by entering the hospital through the emergency department at the first sign of a suspected stroke symptom.

Community Regional Medical Center is a member of Community Health Partners, a full-service, not-for-profit, integrated healthcare delivery system which provides inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services to Lorain County and surrounding counties through its three hospital facilities, physician offices and specialized facilities. Community Health Partners is a faith-based provider and a member of Catholic Healthcare Partners, one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States and the largest healthcare system in Ohio.

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