Baptist Health Receives American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines

Baptist Health has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its dedication to providing top-quality stroke care in Northeast Florida and beyond. The health system's five adult hospitals have received the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, which recognizes their consistent adherence to research-based guidelines and commitment to improving outcomes for stroke patients. Baptist Health's Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center is a regional leader in advanced diagnostics and treatments for strokes, brain aneurysms, and other cerebrovascular conditions.

Key Takeaways:

Baptist Health's five adult hospitals have received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, recognizing their consistent adherence to research-based guidelines and dedication to improving outcomes for stroke patients.
The health system's Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center is the regional leader in advanced diagnostics and treatments for strokes, brain aneurysms, and other cerebrovascular conditions.
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Medical Center Nassau, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, and Baptist Medical Center Clay were all awarded the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award.
Baptist Health's stroke team has received numerous awards, including the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award and the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus with Advanced Therapy award.
The health system's Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center is the area's only Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, the "gold standard" of stroke certifications.
The center's reach extends to more than two dozen hospitals and satellite ERs via the Telestroke Program, which virtually connects physicians and healthcare professionals with Baptist Health's stroke experts.
Baptist Health is committed to being a trusted resource for stroke care, education, and prevention, and has expanded access to innovative stroke treatments and strengthened stroke education in the community.

Statistics:

According to the American Heart Association, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds in the U.S., and nearly 795,000 people experience a new or recurring stroke each year.
On average, 453 adults die from stroke every day, making it the No. 5 cause of death nationwide.
To reduce the probability of disability, improve recovery outcomes, and save lives, early detection and treatment are critical.
An estimated two million brain cells are lost every minute a stroke goes untreated.

Sources:

Baptist Health
American Heart Association