JULY 2024 — CentraState Medical Center has received six American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards and target awards for demonstrating 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.

This year, CentraState received the following awards:

• Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care.
  • Target: Stroke^SM Honor Roll Elite: Hospitals must meet specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with thrombolytic therapy.
  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™: Hospitals aim to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
• Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for a commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.
  • Target: Heart Failure^SM Honor Roll: Hospitals on the Honor Roll meet specific criteria that improve medication adherence, provide early follow-up care and coordination, and enhance patient education. The goal is to further reduce hospital readmissions and help patients improve their quality of life in managing this chronic condition.
  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™: Hospitals aim to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to heart disease or stroke.

“CentraSate Medical Center is committed to delivering quality patient care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines,” said Cathleen Janzekovich, PhD, RN, MA, FHELA, MEDSURG-BC, NEA-BC, vice president of patient services and chief nursing officer. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which studies show can help patients recover better. We were able to achieve these honors thanks to the dedication of our clinicians and staff and their commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of the residents of our community.”

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.

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 research- and evidence-based guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines, CentraState qualified for the awards by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.

For more information about the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines, visit heart.org.