More than 60 hospitals in Illinois recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke
CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2023 — 63 hospitals in Illinois 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 American Heart Association, Chicago executive director Brittany Walsh. “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.”
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 lifesaving care. In the state of Illinois, 63 hospitals received recognition this year. Among the winners were 11 Chicago hospitals:
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Advocate Trinity Hospital
- Ascension Resurrection
- Cook County Health
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Rush University Medical Center
- Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
- Swedish Hospital, part of NorthShore
- UChicago Medicine
- UI Health
52 other hospitals from throughout the state of Illinois received Get With The Guidelines distinctions.
- Advocate Christ Medical Center – Oak Lawn, Illinois
- Advocate Condell Medical Center – Libertyville, Illinois
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital – Downers Grove, Illinois
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital – Barrington, Illinois
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital – Park Ridge, Illinois
- Advocate Sherman Hospital – Elgin, Illinois
- Advocate South Suburban Hospital – Hazel Crest, Illinois
- Ascension Alexian Brothers – Elk Grove Village, Illinois
- Ascension Saint Alexius – Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- Ascension Mercy – Aurora, Illinois
- Ascension Saint Francis – Evanston, Illinois
- Ascension Saint Joseph – Elgin – Elgin, Illinois
- Ascension Saint Joseph – Joliet – Joliet, Illinois
- Ascension Saint Mary Kankakee – Kankakee, Illinois
- Blessing Hospital – Quincy, Illinois
- Carle BroMenn Medical Center – Normal, Illinois
- Carle Foundation Hospital – Urbana, Illinois
- Carle Health Methodist Hospital - Peoria, Illinois
- Decatur Memorial Hospital – Decatur, Illinois
- Edward Hospital – Naperville, Illinois
- Elmhurst Hospital – Elmhurst, Illinois
- Herrin Hospital – Herrin, Illinois
- HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital – O’Fallon, Illinois
- HSHS St. John's Hospital - Springfield, Illinois
- Javon Bea Hospital – Riverside – Rockford, Illinois
- Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, Illinois
- MacNeal Hospital – Berwyn, Illinois
- Memorial Hospital of Carbondale – Carbondale, Illinois
- NorthShore University HealthSystem Highland Park Hospital – Highland Park, Illinois
- Northwest Community Hospital – Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital – Winfield, Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital – Geneva, Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital – Huntley, Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital – Dekalb, Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital – Lake Forest, Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital – McHenry, Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital - Palos Heights, Illinois
- OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center – Evergreen Park, Illinois
- OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony's Health Center – Alton, Illinois
- OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center – Rockford, Illinois
- OSF Saint Francis Medical Center - Peoria, Illinois
- OSF St. Joseph Medical Center – Bloomington, Illinois
- Riverside Medical Center – Kankakee, Illinois
- Rush Copley Medical Center - Aurora, Illinois
- Rush Oak Park Hospital – Oak Park, Illinois
- Springfield Memorial Hospital – Springfield, Illinois
- SSM Health Good Samaritan – Mount Vernon, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook – Bolingbrook, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale - Hinsdale, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange – La Grange, Illinois
- UnityPoint Health - Memorial Hospital – Carthage, Illinois
- Vista Medical Center East – Waukegan, Illinois
Six Illinois hospitals also received STEMI and NSTEMI recognition for their work to advance the system of care for patients with acute, high-risk, time-sensitive life and/or quality of life-threatening disease states.
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital (Downers Grove, IL) – STEMI: Gold Receiving
- Advocate Sherman Hospital (Elgin, IL) – NSTEMI: Gold and STEMI: Gold Receiving
- Cook County Hospital (Chicago, IL) – NSTEMI: Gold and STEMI: Gold Plus Receiving
- Mount Sinai Hospital (Chicago, IL) – NSTEMI: Gold
- Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL) – NSTEMI: Gold and STEMI: Gold Receiving
- UI Health (Chicago, IL) – NSTEMI: Gold and STEMI: Gold Plus Receiving
Learn more at heart.org/getwiththeguidelines.
Additional Resources:
- See the full hospital list at: U.S. News World Report
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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:
Jorie Goins: Jorie.Goins@Heart.org
For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721)
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