Upstate University Hospital Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Critical Care

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Upstate University Hospital, a renowned medical center in Syracuse, New York, has been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for its dedication to high-quality patient care in critical areas such as cardiac arrest, heart failure, stroke, and resuscitation. The hospital has earned multiple prestigious awards through the AHA's Get With the Guidelines(r) and Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI(r)) programs, demonstrating its commitment to evidence-based clinical practices and life-saving outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Upstate University Hospital earned 12 prestigious awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) for its commitment to high-quality patient care in critical areas such as cardiac arrest, heart failure, stroke, and resuscitation.
  • The hospital received Resuscitation Awards in Gold and Silver categories for adult, pediatric, and neonate/infant resuscitation, as well as for CPR and survival targets.
  • Upstate's Heart Failure Care program achieved Gold Plus and Target: Heart Failure Optimal recognition, indicating the hospital's consistent achievement in following the latest treatment guidelines and improving outcomes for patients with heart failure and coexisting Type 2 diabetes.
  • The hospital's Stroke Care program earned Gold Plus, Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Advanced Therapy, and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll recognition, highlighting the hospital's rapid and effective treatment of stroke patients and its commitment to managing coexisting conditions like diabetes for better long-term outcomes.
  • Upstate University Hospital's CEO, Robert Corona, DO, MBA, acknowledged the American Heart Association's partnership in helping deliver quality care and thanked the team for making the recognition possible.
  • The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) and RQI programs aim to help hospitals consistently apply the most up-to-date, research-based treatment guidelines to improve patient outcomes.

Statistics:

  • Upstate University Hospital received 10 Resuscitation Awards (Gold and Silver categories), 1 CPR award, and 1 Survival award.
  • The hospital's Heart Failure Care program achieved 2 recognition levels (Gold Plus and Target: Heart Failure Optimal).
  • Upstate's Stroke Care program earned 3 recognition levels (Gold Plus, Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Advanced Therapy, and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll).
  • The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) and RQI programs aim to improve patient outcomes by helping hospitals follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.

Sources:

  • American Heart Association (AHA) press release
  • Heather Evans, executive director of the American Heart Association in Central New York
  • Robert Corona, DO, MBA, CEO of Upstate University Hospital
  • Upstate University Hospital press release
  • American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) and Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI(r)) programs