St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture with St. Luke's Hospital, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for its stroke program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety in disease-specific care. The certification award recognizes St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital's dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the- art standards.

St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital underwent a rigorous on-site review. A Joint Commission expert evaluated the facility for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients recovering from a stroke, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management. The Hospital received 100 percent on the site survey with no requirements for improvement.

The Joint Commission has developed an advanced level of certification for programs that must meet the requirements for disease-specific care certification plus additional, clinically-specific requirements and expectations. This certification improves the quality of care provided to patients, demonstrates commitment to a higher standard of service, provides a framework for organizational structure and management and enhances staff recruitment and development.