Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Receives Two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines Awards

Strategic Insights -

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for its commitment to high-quality cardiovascular care. The awards recognize the hospital's dedication to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for treating heart disease and stroke, leading to better patient outcomes and reduced readmissions. This is the sixth year in a row Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has won the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award, and the fifth time in a row for the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Award.

Key Takeaways:

  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center received the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus with Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards.
  • The awards recognize the hospital's commitment to high-quality cardiovascular care, with a focus on following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for treating heart disease and stroke.
  • Studies show that patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines, and the hospital's dedication to this approach has led to improved patient outcomes and reduced readmissions.
  • This is the sixth year in a row Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has won the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award.
  • This is the fifth time in a row Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has won the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Award.

Statistics:

  • Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update.
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has won the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award six consecutive years.
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has won the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Award five consecutive years.
  • More than 12 million patients have been impacted by Get With The Guidelines since 2001.
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is a primary teaching site for graduate medical education programs in partnership with LSU.

Sources:

  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
  • American Heart Association
  • Our Lady of the Lake Health