WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Several Novant Health medical centers have been recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for exemplary care of patients. The awards recognize the hospitals’ commitment and success in ensuring patients receive the most appropriate treatment for stroke and heart failure according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines built on the latest scientific evidence.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, according to the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. Stroke ranks at No. 5.
Novant Health facilities recognized by the associations received one or more of the following achievement awards:
· Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure: Silver Plus or Gold Plus
· Get With The Guidelines-Stroke: Gold Plus
· Mission: Lifeline-STEMI Receiving Gold Plus, STEMI Referring Gold, STEMI Receiving Gold
The different award levels reflect the amount of time the hospital demonstrates performance. To receive one or more of the awards, hospitals must adhere to proven quality indicators known to speed patient recovery and reduce death and disability for patients.
“Novant Health continues to make strides in building a comprehensive stroke program so that patients throughout our community can access specialists when they need it,” said Nick Sullivan, system vice president of the Novant Health Neurosciences & Psychiatry Institute. “In addition to the talented neurologists on our team, Novant Health is working with Viz.ai to implement an artificially intelligent triage system that analyzes images for specific types of strokes. At Novant Health, we are committed to remarkable stroke care and this recognition demonstrates our efforts.”
“It’s an honor to receive the Get With The Guidelines and Mission Lifeline Achievement award,” said Regina Hartung, vice president of the Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute. “We continue to provide patients with quality heart and vascular care that meets and exceeds the latest guidelines in the industry. Novant Health is equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment, tests, treatments and rehabilitation programs to get our patients back on their feet should they face a heart-related episode.”
Following is a list of Novant Health facilities that achieved recognition from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association:
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
· Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure: Gold Plus
· Get With The Guidelines-Stroke: Gold Plus
· Mission Lifeline-STEMI Receiving Gold Plus
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
· Get with the Guidelines-Heart Failure: Gold Plus
· Get With The Guidelines-Stroke: Gold Plus
· Mission: Lifeline-STEMI Referring Gold
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
· Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure: Gold Plus
· Get With The Guidelines-Stroke: Gold Plus
· Mission: Lifeline-STEMI Receiving Gold
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
· Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure: Gold Plus
· Get With The Guidelines-Stroke: Gold Plus
· Mission Lifeline-STEMI Receiving Gold Plus
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
· Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure: Gold Plus
· Get With The Guidelines-Stroke: Gold Plus
· Mission: Lifeline-STEMI Receiving Gold Plus
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
· Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure: Silver Plus
· Get With The Guidelines-Stroke: Gold Plus
Novant Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center
· Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure: Gold Plus
Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center
· Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure: Gold Plus
· Get With The Guidelines-Stroke: Gold Plus
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