Sixteen Northwell Health hospitals have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s, Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, faster recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
The hospitals that received the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award are Glen Cove Hospital, Huntington Hospital, Mather Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, LIJ Medical Center at Forest Hills, LIJ Valley Stream, North Shore University Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital Center, Peconic Bay Medical Center, Phelps Hospital, Plainview Hospital, South Shore Hospital (formerly Southside), Staten Island University Hospital, Prince’s Bay, Staten Island University Hospital, North Campus and Syosset Hospital.
Of those hospitals, 15 received secondary, Type 2 Diabetes℠ Honor Roll status recognizing them for providing the most up-to-date, evidence-based care for patients with type 2 diabetes who are hospitalized with heart failure, heart attack or stroke.
Earning Stroke Gold Plus status
For a specified duration, each facility met precise quality achievement criteria related to the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients. These criteria encompassed the speed to treatment, appropriate administration of medications and other stroke therapies in accordance with the latest evidence-based guidelines, with the objective of promoting rapid recovery and minimizing mortality and disability among stroke patients. Additionally, prior to being discharged, patients were provided with education on self-care management, scheduled follow-up visits, and received additional interventions to ensure a smooth transition of care.
Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines.
“Northwell hospitals continue to be recognized by the American Heart Association for its exceptional responsive clinical outcomes in stroke care,” said Dr. Souhel Najjar, senior vice president and executive director of the neurology service line of Northwell Health. “We are committed to improving care to the communities we serve by providing the latest therapies and guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for patients with stroke.”
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.
As New York State-designated and Joint Commission Certified stroke centers, the 17 Northwell Health hospitals have multidisciplinary stroke teams available 24 hours a day to assess and treat stroke patients.
For more information about Get With The Guidelines, visit heart.org/quality.
