Main Line Health Receives Prestigious Recognitions from American Heart Association for Excellence in Heart Attack Care

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Main Line Health, a not-for-profit health system serving Philadelphia and its suburbs, has received two prestigious recognitions from the American Heart Association (AHA) for outstanding achievement in the treatment of people experiencing a type of heart attack known as ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The recognitions include the 2025 Mission: Lifeline Systems of Care Regional Award, which acknowledges Main Line Health's regional partnerships and collaborative response in providing care for STEMI, and Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold status, which recognizes the four acute care hospitals of Main Line Health individually for their commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing STEMI. This achievement marks the second consecutive time that all four hospitals have received the honor.

Key Takeaways:

  • Main Line Health received the 2025 Mission: Lifeline Systems of Care Regional Award for its regional partnerships and collaborative response in providing STEMI care.
  • All four Main Line Health acute care hospitals (Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital) received Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold status for the second consecutive time.
  • The recognitions are a result of Main Line Health's commitment to improving the quality of heart care, and the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines program helps achieve that goal.
  • The program puts proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis so patients have the best chance of survival, with timely treatment being critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible.
  • Main Line Health's physicians, nurses, and staff were recognized for their unwavering dedication and effort, demonstrating leadership in the region for high-quality cardiac care.
  • Over 1 million cases of acute coronary syndrome require hospitalization in the U.S. each year, with about 30% of these cases being classified as STEMI.
  • The STEMI Receiving Center award is earned by hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date research-based guidelines for STEMI care.
  • The American Heart Association's Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award was also received by the four hospitals, which aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to heart attack.
  • Main Line Health's commitment reflects their intent to be the region's premier choice for clinical care, research, and education.

Statistics:

  • Over 1 million cases of acute coronary syndrome require hospitalization in the U.S. each year.
  • About 30% of these cases are classified as STEMI.
  • All four Main Line Health acute care hospitals received Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold status for the second consecutive time.
  • The American Heart Association's Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award was received by the four hospitals.

Sources:

  • "Main Line Health Receives Prestigious Recognitions from American Heart Association for Excellence in Heart Attack Care" (Main Line Health, July 31)
  • "About Main Line Health" (Main Line Health, n.d.)
  • "Get With The Guidelines" (American Heart Association, n.d.)
  • "Mission: Lifeline" (American Heart Association, n.d.)