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UF Health Flagler Hospital Receives American Heart Association's Quality Achievement Award

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UF Health Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida, has earned the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to providing stroke patients with the most appropriate treatment. The hospital also received the Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award for ensuring patients with Type 2 diabetes receive evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke. This achievement recognizes the hospital's dedication to following research-based guidelines and improving patient outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

  • UF Health Flagler Hospital earned the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to providing stroke patients with the most appropriate treatment.
  • The hospital also received the Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award for ensuring patients with Type 2 diabetes receive evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
  • The Get With The Guidelines program helps hospitals consistently apply best practices that have been shown to improve recovery outcomes for stroke patients.
  • The program is developed in collaboration with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, and aims to save lives and hasten recovery by promoting consistent adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
  • UF Health is dedicated to advancing patient care by following the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment protocols.
  • The hospital's commitment to delivering high-quality stroke care has been recognized through this award, which is earned by demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering high-quality stroke care.
  • UF Health also uses the Get With The Guidelines program to empower patients through education, equipping them to manage their health and recovery at home.

Statistics:

  • More than 14 million patients have been touched by the Get With The Guidelines program since 2001.
  • Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a major contributor to long-term disability.
  • Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability, and accelerating recovery times.

Sources:

  • University of Florida Health
  • "Get With The Guidelines" is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's hospital-based quality improvement program
  • American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  • heart.org

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