SJH&MC Stroke Program Awarded Joint Commission Certification

St. John Hospital and Medical Center has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for stroke care. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has awarded SJH&MC Primary Stroke Center Certification.

This designation reconfirms the hospital’s dedication to providing the very best in state-of-the-art diagnostic testing capabilities and therapeutic interventions to patients who present with stroke-like symptoms.

“Our commitment to delivering the highest quality patient care using the most advanced technologies has made St John Hospital and Medical Center a destination institution for stroke patients in Michigan and throughout the Midwest”, says Diane Radloff, president of SJH&MC.

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St. John Health Breast Care Program Awarded $100,000 Komen Grant

The St. John Health Breast Care Program is the recipient of a $100,000 Susan B. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure 2009 grant.

Funds will be used for the “Because We Care” program, which will provide breast screenings in Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland Counties to approximately 500 women under age 40 who have been identified by their physician as being at high risk for developing breast cancer, and who are uninsured or underinsured.

More than 30 St. John Health System physicians will participate in the program by identifying qualifying participants and providing referrals to one of SJHS's seven digital mammography centers in the tri-county area.

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