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AtlantiCare Receives American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines Achievement Awards

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AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center and AtlantiCare Emergency Medical Services have been recognized for their dedication to providing high-quality care in heart disease and stroke treatment. The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines achievement awards were presented to the medical center and emergency services for their adherence to the latest, evidence-based treatment protocols. This recognition honors their efforts to save lives, speed recovery, and reduce hospital readmissions, reflecting the severity of heart disease and stroke as the leading and fifth causes of death in the United States.

Key Takeaways:

  • AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center and AtlantiCare Emergency Medical Services received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for excellence in heart disease and stroke care.
  • The achievement awards honor their adherence to the latest, evidence-based treatment protocols, which save lives, speed recovery, and reduce hospital readmissions.
  • Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update.
  • Patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines, as demonstrated by AtlantiCare's participation in the Get With The Guidelines programs.
  • AtlantiCare received the Mission: Lifeline EMS - GOLD with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Achievement Award, as well as the Get With The Guidelines®- Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes.
  • Donald Lloyd-Jones, past volunteer president of the American Heart Association, praised AtlantiCare for their commitment to cardiovascular care, highlighting the potential for improved patient outcomes and reduced mortality rates.
  • Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 14 million patients since 2001, a testament to its impact on healthcare.

Statistics:

  • Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, as reported by the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update.
  • AtlantiCare received the Mission: Lifeline EMS - GOLD with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Achievement Award and the Get With The Guidelines®- Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes.
  • Since 2001, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 14 million patients, underlining its significant impact on healthcare systems nationwide.

Sources:

  • American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update.
  • AtlantiCare.
  • Get With The Guidelines, a hospital-based quality improvement program of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

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