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The Joint Commission’s comprehensive accreditation process evaluates an organization’s compliance with these standards and other accreditation requirements. Joint Commission accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines is central Iowa's only hospital to receive the Gold Seal of ApprovalTM and Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Mercy has held this distinguished honor since 2007.
Learn more about risk factors and signs and symptoms of stroke.
