Ascension Saint Thomas Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Stroke Care

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, West and Rutherford Hospitals have been honored with the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. This award highlights their dedication to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most effective treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately resulting in more lives saved and a reduction in long-term disability.

Get With The Guidelines brings the expertise of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association to hospitals nationwide, helping to align patient care with the latest research and evidence-based practices. The Get With The Guidelines - Stroke program aims to improve in-hospital stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to these guidelines, which can significantly reduce the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death.

In addition to the Gold Plus award, Ascension Saint Thomas West and Rutherford Hospitals were also recognized with the American Heart Association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll Award, and Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown received the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Award for meeting specific criteria that minimize the time between a patient's arrival at the hospital and the initiation of thrombolytic therapy.

Furthermore, Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown received the American Heart Association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy Award by consistently reducing the time between a patient's arrival and the treatment required to remove the clot causing the stroke.

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, West and Rutherford Hospitals also received the American Heart Association's Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award, which aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.

Award Summary:

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown:

• Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Award
• Target: Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy Award
• Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award

Ascension Saint Thomas West:

• Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Target: Stroke Honor Roll Award
• Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford:

• Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Target: Stroke Honor Roll Award
• Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award

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