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Washington Regional Medical Center Earns Four American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines Achievement Awards for Stroke Care

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Washington Regional Medical Center, a leading healthcare provider, has earned four prestigious American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines Achievement Awards for stroke care. This recognition celebrates the hospital's commitment to delivering exceptional stroke care, reducing treatment times, and providing up-to-date care for patients with Type 2 diabetes. The awards include Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus, Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, acknowledging Washington Regional's dedication to evidence-based stroke care. The hospital's stroke program has been recognized for its consistent adherence to research-based guidelines, which has improved patient outcomes, minimized disability, and reduced recovery times.

Key Takeaways:

  • Washington Regional Medical Center earned four American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines Achievement Awards for stroke care, including Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus, Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
  • The hospital met specific criteria to achieve each award, including reducing treatment times for clot-busting medications and providing up-to-date care for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
  • Kasha Pinkerton, MSN, RN, SCRN, CNL-BC, Washington Regional's director of nursing for centers of excellence, emphasized the importance of Get With The Guidelines in putting research-based and evidence-based guidelines into practice, leading to better patient outcomes and improved recovery times.
  • The hospital's stroke program has been recognized for its commitment to caring for patients with stroke, with participation in Get With The Guidelines associated with improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions, and lower mortality rates.
  • Washington Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in Arkansas to be certified by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing the highest level of stroke care with 24/7 in-person care with stroke experts and specialty clinics.

Statistics:

  • The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recognizes Washington Regional Medical Center's commitment to delivering exceptional stroke care, with a 9th consecutive year of achieving the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus designation.
  • The hospital has achieved the Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus award for the fifth time, meeting specific criteria to reduce treatment times for clot-busting medications.
  • Washington Regional has received the Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Advanced Therapy award for the fifth consecutive year, meeting criteria to lower treatment times for clot removal.
  • The hospital has achieved the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll - Stroke recognition for the sixth consecutive year, ensuring patients with Type 2 diabetes receive the most up-to-date evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.

Sources:

  • Washington Regional Medical Center
  • American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  • The Joint Commission

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