PONCA CITY, Okla. – AllianceHealth Ponca City has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Certification.

AllianceHealth Ponca City underwent a rigorous, announced onsite review on October 11, 2022. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers conducted onsite observations and interviews, and evaluated compliance with related certification standards of care for stroke.

“The Primary Stroke Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Deborah Ryan, MS, RN, interim executive vice president, Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission. “We commend AllianceHealth Ponca City for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients.”

“We congratulate AllianceHealth Ponca City for this outstanding achievement,” says Nancy Brown, chief executive officer, the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients.”

“I am extremely proud by our Primary Stroke Certification and our staff’s relentless work to provide the safest care to our patients,” said Chris Mendoza, chief executive officer at Alliance-Health Ponca City. “As a Primary Stroke Center, our hospital is equipped to provide emergent care and more complex services to our patients.”

For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.