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Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center Achieves Exceptional Heart Care Recognition

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Kaiser Permanente's Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu has earned four American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards, affirming its commitment to delivering high-quality cardiovascular care. This distinction recognizes the hospital's adherence to evidence-based treatment guidelines for heart disease and stroke, leading to improved patient outcomes, reduced recovery times, and lower readmission rates. Heart disease and stroke are the top two leading causes of death in the United States, underscoring the importance of exceptional cardiovascular care.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center received four American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for its commitment to high-quality cardiovascular care.
  • The awards acknowledge the hospital's adherence to research-based guidelines for treating heart disease and stroke, resulting in improved patient outcomes, shorter recovery times, and reduced readmissions.
  • Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, highlighting the significance of high-quality cardiovascular care.
  • The Get With The Guidelines program has recognized hospitals providing research-based care for heart disease and stroke for over 20 years.
  • The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines program has impacted over 14 million patients since its inception in 2001.
  • The program provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes.

Statistics:

  • 14 million patients impacted by Get With The Guidelines program since 2001
  • Over 20 years of recognition for hospitals providing research-based care for heart disease and stroke
  • Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States
  • Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the United States
  • Kaiser Permanente serves 12.6 million members across 8 states and the District of Columbia

Sources:

  • American Heart Association
  • Kaiser Permanente

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