CHI St. Vincent North, the home of the CHI St. Vincent Arkansas Neuroscience Institute, has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® -Stroke quality achievement award for the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
“When it comes to a stroke, time from onset of symptoms to treatment is critical for patient outcomes,” said Shawn Barnett, president of CHI St. Vincent North. “CHI St. Vincent is proud to partner with the Get With The Guidelines program, as it allows our providers to implement proven knowledge and guidelines for stroke patients when every minute counts.”
In addition, CHI St. Vincent North received the American Heart Association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Advanced Therapy award by meeting specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment to remove the clot causing the stroke.
The American Heart Association also honored the hospital with the Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award in recognition of the hospital’s focus to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
“We are incredibly pleased to recognize CHI St. Vincent North for its commitment to caring for patients with stroke,” said Steven Messe, MD, chairperson of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group. “Hospitals who participate in this program are associated with seeing improved patient outcomes while saving more patients' lives.”