PINEHURST — FirstHealth hospitals have again earned stroke and heart failure care awards from the American Heart Association for demonstrated commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines and improving outcomes for patients with heart failure.
This year, FirstHealth hospitals achieved the following awards for stroke care:
Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst
Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Get With The Guidelines-Rural Stroke Silver
Get With The Guidelines-Rural Stroke Bronze
Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond
Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Get With The Guidelines-Rural Stroke Bronze
Moore Regional Hospital-Hoke
Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy
Get With The Guidelines-Rural Stroke Bronze
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.
“Our team is honored to again be recognized with the Get with the Guidelines Stroke awards,” said Melanie Blacker, M.D., stroke program director. “This achievement underscores our commitment to excellence in stroke care and our dedication to using the latest research-based practices to ensure the best possible care for those affected by stoke.”
Moore Regional also achieved the Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Silver award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and life-saving care.
About 6 million U.S. adults are living with heart failure (HF), a number that is expected to increase to more than 8 million by 2030. Despite the name, HF doesn’t mean that the heart has stopped working — it means the heart is having a hard time pumping blood and oxygen throughout the body. While there’s no cure for HF, patients can live a quality life by working with their health care team to create and stick with a plan that may include medication, symptom monitoring and lifestyle changes.
The Get With The Guidelines–Stroke and Heart Failure quality achievement awards are earned by hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date guidelines as outlined by the American Heart Association. Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research- and evidence-based guidelines.
