The Michigan hospitals listed in the table below have received certification as a Primary Stroke Hospital from The Joint Commission (TJC); the Health Care Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP); or Det Norske Veritas Healthcare Inc (DNVHC).

• The Joint Commission (TJC) certification program was developed in collaboration with the American Stroke Association and is based on the Brain Attack Coalition “Recommendations for the Establishment of Primary Stroke Centers.” This designation is given to hospitals that demonstrate compliance with national standards and performance measures in stroke care. For more on the Michigan centers that have received this certification, please visit The Joint Commission website.
• HFAP is one of only three national voluntary accreditation programs authorized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to survey hospitals for compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation and Coverage. Using the Brain Attack Coalitions recommendations as the foundation for its standards, HFAP has also endorsed the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines as a tool for patient management and performance measures.
• Det Norske Veritas Healthcare Inc. (DNVHC) offers Primary Stroke Center Certification (PSC). DNVHC integrates requirements related to the NIAHO Accreditation Program, CMS Conditions of Participation for hospitals (CoPs), ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Requirements, the Guidelines of the Brain Attack Coalition and Recommendations of the American Stroke Association.

Hospitals seeking and maintaining a Primary Stroke Center must participate in the Medicare program and be in compliance with the CoPs by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).