to main content Collaborative Certifications for Certification | The Joint Commission

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

If your organization has achieved one of the below Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association collaborative certifications, please read the special guidelines for using the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart Check marks.

Joint Commission/AHA/ASA Collaborative Certifications:

  • Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
  • Primary Stroke Center
  • Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
  • Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Advanced Heart Failure
  • Comprehensive Cardiac Center
  • Comprehensive Heart Attack Center
  • Primary Heart Attack Center
  • Acute Heart Attack Ready

Alzheimer's Association

If your organization has achieved collaborative certification for Memory Care for Assisted Living Communities, please read these special guidelines. For Memory Care for Nursing Care Centers, please read these special guidelines.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

If your organization has achieved Joint Commission/American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons collaborative certification for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement or Advanced Spine Surgery, please read these special guidelines.