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

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), members of Marshall 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

Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus (14th consecutive year)
Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Heart Failure Care

Get With the Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Plus (11th consecutive year)
Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Cardiac Arrest Care

Get With the Guidelines – Resuscitation Gold (11th consecutive year)

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

Stroke Care

Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus (11th consecutive year)
Target: Stroke Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Pediatric Resuscitation

Get With the Guidelines – Resuscitation Silver 

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.

“Marshall Health Network is dedicated to delivering highly reliable care for heart and stroke patients by implementing the most advanced treatment protocols to achieve optimal outcomes,” said Hoyt Burdick, MD, chief medical officer, MHN. “We appreciate the American Heart Association’s recognition of our care teams’ outstanding performance with these prestigious 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.

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