Hamilton Medical Center Receives American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

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Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care. This accolade recognizes HMC's adherence to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines for stroke treatment, leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. The hospital's dedication to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to evidence-based guidelines has significantly improved patient outcomes and reduced the long-term effects of a stroke.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hamilton Medical Center received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care.
  • The award recognizes HMC's adherence to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines for stroke treatment, leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
  • Get With The Guidelines is an in-hospital program that promotes consistent adherence to evidence-based guidelines, minimizing the long-term effects of a stroke and preventing death.
  • Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S.
  • HMC has also received the American Heart Association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards.
  • Meagan Darnell, neurosciences manager at HMC, stated that the hospital is committed to providing excellent patient care and that Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for their teams to put proven knowledge to work on a daily basis.
  • Steven Messe, MD, volunteer chairperson of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group, stated that participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions, and lower mortality rates.

Statistics:

  • Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S.
  • 1 hospital in 5 participating in Get With The Guidelines-Stroke have demonstrated rates of 85% or higher for door-to-needle times (the time from hospital arrival to administering intravenous tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, when indicated)
  • Studies show that hospitals that participate in Get With The Guidelines improve patient outcomes, reduce readmissions, and lower mortality rates
  • HMC has demonstrated improved patient outcomes and reduced the long-term effects of a stroke due to its adherence to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines for stroke treatment

Sources:

  • Vitruvian Health (No publication date)
  • American Heart Association (No publication date)
  • Contify.com (No publication date)