CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2024 — More than 80 hospitals across the state of Illinois are among the more than 3,000 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® and other programs 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, celebrating 100 years of work to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere, 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 Michele Bolles, American Heart Association senior vice president of quality, outcomes research and analytics. “High-quality care should be accessible to all, and sites awarded through the Get With The Guidelines program help work toward our shared vision of health and hope for everyone, everywhere.”
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 Illinois, 71 hospitals were recognized this year:
- 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
- Alton Memorial Hospital - BJC Healthcare – Alton, Illinois
- Ascension Alexian Brothers – Elk Grove Village, Illinois
- Ascension Mercy – Aurora, Illinois
- Ascension Saint Alexius – Hoffman Estates, 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 Eureka Hospital – Eureka, Illinois
- Carle Foundation Hospital – Urbana, Illinois
- Carle Health Methodist Hospital – Peoria, Illinois
- Carle Health Pekin Hospital – Pekin, Illinois
- Carle Health Proctor Hospital – Peoria, Illinois
- Decatur Memorial Hospital – Decatur, Illinois
- Edward Hospital – Naperville, Illinois
- Elmhurst Hospital – Elmhurst, Illinois
- FHN Memorial Hospital – Freeport, Illinois
- Franciscan Health Olympia Fields – Olympia Fields, Illinois
- Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services – Gibson City, Illinois
- Herrin Hospital – Herrin, Illinois
- Hillsboro Area Hospital – Hillsboro, Illinois
- Horizon Health – Paris, Illinois
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital – Harvey, Illinois
- Javon Bea Hospital – Riverside – Rockford, Illinois
- Lincoln Memorial Hospital – Lincoln, Illinois
- Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, Illinois
- MacNeal Hospital – Berwyn, Illinois
- Mason District Hospital - Havana, Illinois
- Marshall Browning Hospital – Du Quoin, Illinois
- Mercy Harvard Hospital – Harvard, Illinois
- Memorial Hospital – Carthage, Illinois
- Memorial Hospital Belleville – Belleville, Illinois
- Memorial Hospital Shiloh – Shiloh, Illinois
- Memorial Hospital of Carbondale – Carbondale, Illinois
- Northshore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital – Evanston, Illinois
- NorthShore University HealthSystem Glenbrook Hospital – Glenview, 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
- Riverside Medical Center – Kankakee, Illinois
- Rush Copley Medical Center – Aurora, Illinois
- Rush Oak Park Hospital – Oak Park, Illinois
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital – Vandalia, Illinois
- Springfield Memorial Hospital – Springfield, Illinois
- SSM Health Good Samaritan – Mount Vernon, Illinois
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia, Illinois
- St. Joseph Memorial Hospital – Murphysboro, Illinois
- SwedishAmerican Hospital, A Division of UW Health – Rockford, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook – Bolingbrook, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks – Glendale Heights, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale - Hinsdale, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange – La Grange, Illinois
- UnityPoint Health- Proctor – Peoria, Illinois
Thirteen Chicago hospitals were also recognized including:
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Advocate Trinity Hospital
- Ascension Resurrection
- Ascension Saint Joseph Chicago
- Cook County Health
- Insight Hospital & Medical Center
- 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
“Our mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives is now a century old,” said Brittany Walsh, American Heart Association, Chicago executive director. “And our charge in the second century is to make bold moves, this includes helping hospitals innovate and optimize health outcomes. It is a true joy to see so many Illinois hospitals positioned as leaders in quality care because of our guidelines.”
Learn more at Get With The Guidelines | American Heart Association.
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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 a century. During 2024 - our Centennial year - we celebrate our rich 100-year history and accomplishments. As we forge ahead into our second century of bold discovery and impact our vision is to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
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