Wake
Forest Baptist Stroke Center Receives Comprehensive RecertificationWINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – June 30, 2015 – The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has been recertified as a comprehensive center by The
Joint Commission (TJC) and the American
Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). The certification recognizes hospitals that are prepared to receive and treat patients
with the most complex strokes.Wake
Forest Baptist’s center was evaluated based on its compliance with the certification
program’s standards and requirements, including advanced imaging capabilities,
24/7 availability of specialized treatments and staff with the education and
competencies required to care for complex stroke cases.TJC
seeks to continuously improve health care for the public by evaluating health
care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective
care of the highest quality and value. The AHA/ASA is devoted to saving people
from heart disease and stroke.Wake Forest Baptist Recognized for Cardiac Care
by American Heart AssociationWINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – June 30, 2015 – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received the
Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Achievement Award from the American Heart
Association (AHA) for implementing specific quality improvement
measures for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.The goal
of the AHA’s Mission: Lifeline program is to reduce system barriers to prompt treatment for heart attacks. The
program
helps hospitals and emergency medical services develop systems of care that follow proven standards and procedures for
patients who suffer from
a STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, which is caused by a
blockage of blood flow to the heart.Wake
Forest Baptist Program Receives Comprehensive Center AccreditationWINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – June 30, 2015 – The Bariatric Surgery Program at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received Comprehensive Center
accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and
Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).The
accreditation formally acknowledges the Medical Center’s commitment to
providing and supporting quality improvement and patient safety efforts for
metabolic and bariatric surgery. To become accredited, the program demonstrated
that it meets the needs of patients by providing multidisciplinary,
high-quality, patient-centered care.Formed
out of a partnership between the American College of Surgeons and
American
Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the MBSAQIP
is an accreditation program dedicated to advancing safe, high-quality care for
bariatric surgical patients.Wake Forest Baptist
Lab Receives Highest Level of Accreditation from National AssociationWINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – June 30, 2015 – The diagnostic neurology electromyography (EMG) laboratory at Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center has received accreditation with exemplary status
from the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
(AANEM). It is the highest
level of accreditation given to laboratories by the AANEM.Wake
Forest Baptist’s EMG lab uses ultrasound to evaluate musculoskeletal disorders
and is a world leader in the emerging field of neuromuscular ultrasound. To
receive the accreditation, the lab underwent a thorough investigation of its
diagnostic services and clinical operations essential to providing quality
patient care.The AANEM is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to
the advancement of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and electrodiagnostic
medicine.Wake Forest Baptist Physician Recognized for
Patient AdvocacyWINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – June 30, 2015 – Glenn Lesser, M.D., professor of
hematology and oncology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has been chosen as
one of the 2015 Patient Advocate Award recipients by Cancer Services.Since 2001, this award has recognized individuals who “do
anything, anytime and in any way they can to make a positive difference in the
lives of those living with cancer.”Cancer
Services is a nonprofit organization in Winston-Salem that seeks to enhance the quality
of life for those living with cancer and to provide the gift of life through
education.Wake Forest Baptist Practice Manager Named
Administrator of the YearWINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – June 30, 2015 – Sandra Jarrett, practice manager for Salisbury Orthopaedic Associates, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has been named the 2015 Administrator of the Year by the North Carolina Medical
Group Management Association (NCMGMA).The award honors a
medical practice administrator who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and
management proficiency and helped enhance the effectiveness of health care
delivery in North Carolina. In 2014, Jarrett received the organization’s
President’s Award for her contribution to the
association, its members and medical practice management.NCMGMA is dedicated to maximizing the value and effectiveness
of medical group leaders through educational programs, information exchange,
networking, advocacy and professional development opportunities.
