17 Local Hospitals in Dallas Participate in American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Initiative

The American Heart Association has recognized 17 local hospitals in Dallas for their consistent implementation of research-based guidelines to improve outcomes for heart disease and stroke patients. These hospitals are among the 4,800 nationwide participating in the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) initiative. The initiative aims to ensure that all patients have access to lifesaving care, as heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the United States.

Key Takeaways:

• The American Heart Association has recognized 17 local hospitals in Dallas for their participation in the Get With The Guidelines(r) initiative.
• These hospitals are among the 4,800 nationwide participating in the program, which aims to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
• Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively.
• Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care.
• Participating hospitals include: Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, JFK Medical Center, JFK North Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palms West Hospital, St. Lucie Medical Center, St. Mary's Medical Center, Wellington Regional Medical Center, and West Boca Medical Center.
• Stacey Comerford, executive director of the American Heart Association, Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast, stated that high-quality care should be accessible to everyone, everywhere, and that the participation of local hospitals in the program helps the organization get closer to that goal.

Statistics:

• 17 local hospitals in Dallas are participating in the Get With The Guidelines(r) initiative.
• There are 4,800 hospitals nationwide participating in the program.
• Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States.
• Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the United States.
• Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack.

Sources:

• American Heart Association press release
• Stacey Comerford, executive director, American Heart Association, Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast (unattributed quote)