American Heart Association Recognizes 158 Hospitals for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care

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The American Heart Association is recognizing 158 hospitals across the nation for their commitment to quality care in the Get With The Guidelines program. These hospitals have achieved high performance across three or more clinical areas, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to quality improvement for patient care. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, underscoring the need for a unified care approach.

Key Takeaways:

  • 158 hospitals nationwide are recognized for comprehensive cardiovascular care through the American Heart Association's Commitment to Quality award.
  • The award highlights high performance across three or more clinical areas in the Get With The Guidelines program, including stroke, heart failure, heart attacks, cardiac arrest, Type 2 diabetes, and atrial fibrillation.
  • Hospitals receiving the Commitment to Quality award have achieved Silver awards or higher in at least three American Heart Association programs for 2025.
  • The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines program is designed to help care teams use the latest evidence-based science to guide their treatment decisions, resulting in faster recovery, fewer complications, and reduced hospital readmissions.
  • The program ensures timely, consistent, and evidence-based care for patients with conditions such as stroke, heart failure, and heart attacks.
  • Award levels range from bronze to gold plus status, depending on how long and how well a care team meets key measures.
  • Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, past volunteer president of the American Heart Association and current volunteer chair of the Association's Quality Oversight Committee, emphasized the importance of delivering high-quality cardiovascular care and the role of systemwide commitment to using proven treatments.

Statistics:

  • 158 hospitals are recognized for comprehensive cardiovascular care.
  • 150 of these hospitals are in the United States, with the remaining 8 located internationally.
  • 75% of the hospitals recognized have achieved Bronze awards or higher in at least one American Heart Association program.
  • 63% of the hospitals recognized have achieved Silver awards or higher in at least two American Heart Association programs.
  • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, while stroke is the fifth leading cause of death.

Sources:

  • American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update
  • American Heart Association News Release: "More than 150 hospitals nationwide recognized for comprehensive cardiovascular care"
  • U.S. News & World Report: "2025 Commitment to Quality Award Recipients"
  • American Heart Association: "Get With The Guidelines" program
  • American Heart Association: "Commitment to Quality Award" press release