St. Mary’s first in nation to be awarded Joint Commission certification in spine surgery
Published 10:06am Monday, March 14, 2011HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — St. Mary’s Regional Spine Center is the first program in the nation to receive disease-specific certification in spine surgery from The Joint Commission. The certification award recognizes St. Mary’s as a leader in the treatment of patients with spine conditions.
“This great achievement demonstrates and confirms the commitment of St. Mary’s Medical Center, physicians and staff to providing state-of-the-art spine care to patients in our area,” said David L. Weinsweig, MD, neurosurgeon at St. Mary’s.
“We have the experience and expertise to treat virtually all spine conditions from the skull to the tailbone conservatively,” Dr. Weinsweig continued. “And, when an operation is necessary, we can provide treatment from an open, as well as minimally invasive and microscopic, approach with excellent results.”
“In achieving Joint Commission certification, St. Mary’s Regional Spine Center has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients with spine conditions,” said Jean Range, M.S., R.N., C.P.H.Q. executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, The Joint Commission. “Certification is a voluntary process and I commend St. Mary’s for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves.”
The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program, launched in 2002, is designed to evaluate clinical programs across the continuum of care. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.
The independent, not-for-profit organization is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
For more information about the services offered at St. Mary’s Regional Spine Center, call (304) 526-6025 or (800) 9ST-MARY, ext. 6025. To schedule an appointment with one of our Spine Center specialists, talk to your primary physician for a referral.
