American Heart Association Recognizes Delaware Hospitals for High-Quality Cardiac Care

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The American Heart Association has recognized six hospitals in Delaware for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure access to lifesaving care for patients with heart disease and stroke. This recognition is part of the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines initiative, which promotes high-quality, science-based care to improve outcomes for Americans affected by heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the United States, making swift and proven treatment crucial for patient survival.

Key Takeaways:

  • The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines initiative recognizes hospitals that consistently follow up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure access to lifesaving care for patients with heart disease and stroke.
  • The initiative has designated six Delaware hospitals as award winners, including Bayhealth Hospital - Kent Campus, Bayhealth Medical Center - Milford Memorial Hospital, Beebe Healthcare, Christiana Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and TidalHealth Nanticoke.
  • Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, making swift and proven treatment crucial for patient survival.
  • The American Heart Association sets standards for high-quality, science-based care to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care.
  • The association recognizes hospitals annually for their commitment to providing high-quality cardiac care, with over 4,800 hospitals participating in the Get With The Guidelines initiative nationwide.

Statistics:

  • Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack.
  • Heart disease and stroke are responsible for over 1.5 million deaths in the United States each year.
  • The American Heart Association has been working to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere, for over 100 years.
  • The association has recognized over 4,800 hospitals nationwide for their commitment to high-quality cardiac care.

Sources:

  • American Heart Association, "Get With The Guidelines" (2017)
  • American Heart Association, "About Us" (2017)
  • American Heart Association, "Get With The Guidelines" award recipients (2017)