Lower Keys Medical Center Receives American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines

Lower Keys Medical Center has been recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care, ensuring patients receive best practices and life-saving treatment. The hospital received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus award for its dedication to adhering to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. This achievement is significant, as stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S., making early detection and treatment crucial for improving survival and minimizing disability.

Key Takeaways:

Lower Keys Medical Center received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus award for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care.
The hospital adheres to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ensuring patients receive best practices and life-saving treatment.
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S., making early detection and treatment crucial for improving survival and minimizing disability.
The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke program promotes consistent adherence to treatment guidelines, which can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death.
Lower Keys Medical Center also received the American Heart Association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus award for meeting specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient's arrival at the hospital and treatment with thrombolytic therapy.
The hospital also met specific scientific guidelines as a Primary Stroke Center, featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department.
Drew Bigby, CEO of Lower Keys Medical Center, stated that the hospital is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines.
Steven Messe, M.D., volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group, praised Lower Keys Medical Center for its commitment to caring for patients with stroke.

Statistics:

Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. (Source: Original Press Release)
Lower Keys Medical Center is one of the hospitals recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care through the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke program.
85% of hospitals that participate in the Get With The Guidelines program have shown significant improvements in patient outcomes, such as reduced readmissions and lower mortality rates. (Source: American Heart Association)
Stroke patients who receive treatment within 60 minutes of arrival at the hospital have better outcomes than those who receive treatment after 90 minutes. (Source: American Heart Association)

Sources:

Original Press Release: July 11 -- Lower Keys Medical Center issued the following news release
American Heart Association
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