Accreditation and Awards

gold plus 2021

Saint Joseph's Receives Stroke Gold Plus Award

Saint Joseph’s has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

The Medical Center earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions.

Accreditation and Affiliations

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center is accredited by:
  • The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  • American Association of Blood Banks
  • College of American Pathologists

Licensed by:  

  • New York State Department of Health
  • New York State Office of Mental Health
  • New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports 

Approved by:  

  • American Medical Association Liaison Committee on Graduate Medical Education for the Family Practice Residency Program
  • Department of Health and Human Services for Participation in the Medicare Program
  • Office of Health Systems Management for participation in the Medicaid Program
  • Department of Health and Human Services for Renal Dialysis.

Saint Joseph's Medical Center Main Campus