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Conway Medical Center Receives American Heart Association's Quality Achievement Award for Stroke Care

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Conway Medical Center in South Carolina has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its dedication to providing high-quality stroke care. For the fifth consecutive year, the hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. This award is a testament to the hospital's commitment to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.

Key Takeaways:

  • Conway Medical Center has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for the fifth consecutive year, recognizing its commitment to providing evidence-based stroke care.
  • The award is associated with improved patient outcomes, reduced readmissions, and lower mortality rates, as stated by Steven Messe, M.D., volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group.
  • Conway Medical Center also received the American Heart Association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite award, which requires hospitals to meet specific criteria for timely treatment with thrombolytic therapy.
  • The hospital has also met specific scientific guidelines as a DNV-certified Primary Stroke Center, featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department.
  • Conway Medical Center became a DNV-certified Primary Stroke Center in January 2017 and has been consistently meeting national and international standards, including those set by the American Heart Association and Brain Attack Coalition.
  • The hospital received the American Heart Association's Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award, recognizing its commitment to providing high-quality care to patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Statistics:

  • 5 years: The number of consecutive years Conway Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award.
  • 24/7: The availability of stroke care at Conway Medical Center.
  • 1 in 6: The percentage of adults who don't know the warning signs of a stroke (source: American Heart Association).
  • 5th: The ranking of stroke as a cause of death in the U.S.

Sources:

  • Conway Medical Center Copyright 2017 Contify.com
  • American Heart Association: Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus
  • American Heart Association: Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
  • American Heart Association: Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
  • DNV Certification: Primary Stroke Center

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