Hospital awarded advanced certification in spine surgery

L+M Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery (ACSS) by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality patient care.

L+M is the second Yale New Haven Health hospital to receive this designation; the other is Yale New Haven Hospital. They are among only 25 hospitals nationwide to receive the Advanced Spine Surgery certification.

“This national certification underscores our commitment to ensure we provide high-quality and safe patient care in a compassionate and supportive environment,” said Patrick Doherty, MD, chief of Neurosurgery at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and associate professor of Clinical Neurosurgery at Yale School of Medicine. “This designation celebrates and recognizes L+M as a center of excellence for spine surgery and is a true testament to the commitment of our physician assistants, our nurses, therapists, coordinators and physician colleagues.”

Monica Pepin, RN, clinical surgical program manager and manager of Perioperative Services ASU/PACU, called the certification “an overwhelming accomplishment,” adding that Dr. Doherty and his team, Andrea Howard, RN, the team’s nurse navigator, and the numerous departments involved demonstrated both “collaboration and commitment to the community” in doing everything required to obtain the certification.

“I could not be prouder of this team, from surgeons’ offices to inpatient departments and post-acute care, all coming together to provide this level of excellence,” Pepin said. “To be a part of this elite group of organizations nationwide who have earned this certification is a true highlight of what we can offer at L+M Hospital.”