TOLEDO OH, August 1, 2023 — 8 hospitals in Northwest Ohio are among the 2,600 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. These health crises require swift and proven treatment to ensure the best outcomes for patients. The American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, sets the standards for high-quality, science-based care and access that all patients deserve.

“Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack,” said Katie Thom, Regional SVP for the American Heart Association. “Access to high-quality care is something that everyone should have, and the Get With The Guidelines program helps ensure all patients can access high-quality care.”

These annual awards are a great opportunity to celebrate how the American Heart Association is working toward the 2024 Health Impact Goal and the guiding values of “Bringing Science to Life” and “Improving and Extending People’s Lives.”  

The science of the American Heart Association sets the standards for high-quality care, and access to that care is something that all patients deserve. Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to the best practices and lifesaving care.

These awards are issued for:

Hospitals can also receive simultaneous recognition through the Mission: Lifeline®, Target: Stroke℠, Target: Heart Failure℠ and Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ programs, as well as for being a Primary Stroke Center or Comprehensive Stroke Center.

This year 8 local hospitals are being recognized:

  • Firelands Regional Medical Center
    • GWTG Heart Failure Award: Gold Plus
    • GWTG Heart Failure Award: Target HF Honor Roll
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Gold Plus
    • Mission: Lifeline Award: Gold Receiving Plus
    • Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI Award: Silver
  • Lima Memorial Health System
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Gold Plus
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Stroke Honor Roll
  • ProMedica Flower Hospital
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Gold Plus
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Stroke Elite Honor Roll
  • ProMedica Memorial Hospital
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Silver Plus
  • ProMedica Toledo Hospital
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Gold Plus
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll
  • St. Rita’s Medical Center
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Gold Plus
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Stroke Elite Honor Roll
  • St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Gold Plus
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Stroke Elite Honor Roll
  • The University of Toledo Medical Center
    • GWTG Heart Failure Award: Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
    • GWTG Heart Failure Award: Gold Plus
    • GWTG Heart Failure Award: Target HF Honor Roll
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Gold Plus
    • GWTG Stroke Award: Target Stroke Honor Roll

Learn more at www.heart.org/getwiththeguidelines.

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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
 

For Media Inquiries:
Katie Kwapich: Katie.Kwapich@Heart.org
For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721)
heart.org and stroke.org