STONY BROOK, NY June 2, 2021 – Stony Brook Brook University Hospital has received a two-year Advanced Inpatient Diabetes certification from The Joint Commission after a comprehensive review of his diabetes program.
Stony Brook will become the seventh hospital in New York State and the first Suffolk County hospital to receive advanced certification. Only 66 hospitals nationally received this award after a rigorous three-day review by Joint Commission assessors.
Certification demonstrates continued compliance with the Joint Commission’s performance standards. As the “Gold Seal of Approval®” of the Joint Commission for Advanced Inpatient Diabetes, it reflects the commitment of a health organization to safe, high-quality patient care.
“This success demonstrates the outstanding quality of care our faculty and staff provide for patients with diabetes,” said Carol Gomes, MS, SPECIALIST, CPHQ, Chief Executive Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital. “Our entire diabetes team is uniquely equipped and qualified to help our patients cope with the daily challenges of coping with their illness.”
Joshua D. Miller, MD, MPH
“I am overjoyed that the Stony Brook Medicine Diabetes Program has been recognized by the Joint Commission for Excellence and I am honored to be one of the few hospitals in the country with this certification,” said Joshua D. Miller, MD, MPH, Medical Director of Diabetes Care at Stony Brook Medicine, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism Medicine at Stony Brook University’s Renaissance School of Medicine. “This achievement recognizes our team’s dedication to patients with diabetes and demonstrates our shared commitment to providing the highest quality care to the community here on Long Island.”
Dr. Miller specifically recognized contributions from Danielle Kelly, MS, ANP-C, RN, CDCES, Senior Inpatient Diabetes Nurse; Paul Murphy, BS, CSSBB, Assistant Quality Officer; Sue Robbins, MS, RN, CPPS; and Nancy Cohen, MA, RN, in the Department of Regulatory Affairs; inpatient diabetes educators Patty Skala, RN, MA, MSN, CDECS, BC-ADM and Mary Rieff, RN, CDECS; and members of the Diabetes Advisory Board. He also cited Eileen Gilmartin, Michael Kaufman, Anthony D’Aulerio, and the Stony Brook Medicine’s Information Technology team for their efforts to make Stony Brook Medicine the region’s leader in diabetes care.
“Stony Brook’s diabetes team is one of the best in the country,” said Dr. Miller. “As a person who has lived with Type 1 Diabetes for over 21 years, I take great pride in the care of patients living with this condition from Stony Brook Medicine. ”
Since Dr. Miller joined Stony Brook in 2013, the hospital has been deeply involved in diabetes treatment and education and established the first comprehensive diabetes center in the area. In 2019, the program received the 2019 Pinnacle Award from the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) for quality and patient safety.
The Stony Brook University Hospital Diabetes Program team members celebrate the 2019 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety.
To earn Joint Commission certification, a team of assessors evaluated Stony Brook’s compliance with applicable standards, including program management and the provision and facilitation of clinical care. The certification recognizes health organizations that offer clinical programs for the full spectrum of care for patients with diabetes. The review process evaluates how organizations use clinical outcomes and performance metrics to identify opportunities to improve care and prepare patients and their caregivers for discharge.
“The Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Certification recognizes healthcare organizations that are committed to continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” said Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, Chief Operating Officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations and Chief Nursing Executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Stony Brook for using the certification to reduce variation in her clinical processes and strengthen her program structure and management framework for diabetes patients.”
“Our teamwork has enabled patients with diabetes in Stony Brook to have a transformative journey,” said Gomes. “By focusing on specific opportunities for improvement, we improve the quality of care and clinical outcomes.”
For more information about the Stony Brook Diabetes Center, visit https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/diabetes.
