Mountain Health Network hospitals nationally recognized for their commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care

Monday, August 7, 2023

The American Heart Association presents the Get With the Guidelines awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care

St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), members of Mountain Health Network (MHN), have again received a number of American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating their commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

SMMC, home of the MHN Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, received the following American Heart Association quality achievement awards:

Stroke Care
Gold Plus Get With the Guidelines® – Stroke (13th consecutive year)
Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Heart Failure Care
Gold Plus Get With the Guidelines® – Heart Failure (10th consecutive year)
Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Cardiac Arrest Care
Gold Get With the Guidelines – Resuscitation Award (10th consecutive year)

CHH received the following American Heart Association stroke care quality achievement awards:

Stroke Care
Gold Plus Get With the Guidelines® – Stroke (10th consecutive year)
Target: Stroke Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, SMMC and CHH qualified for the awards by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.

“Mountain Health Network is committed to providing highly reliable care for our heart and stroke patients by following the latest treatment guidelines to provide the best possible outcomes,” said Hoyt Burdick, MD, chief medical officer, MHN. “We are grateful to the American Heart Association for their acknowledgement of our care teams’ excellence with these awards.”

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.

“We are pleased to recognize Mountain Health Network for its commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said John Warner, MD, FAHA, past president of the American Heart Association and CEO of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. “Hospitals that follow the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols often see improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”

For more information about stroke and heart failure care at CHH and SMMC, visit www.cabellhuntington.org or www.st-marys.org.