The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care.
Doylestown, PA — Doylestown Hospital has received five American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline achievement 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.
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.
Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline put 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 evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in Mission: Lifeline and Get With The Guidelines programs, Doylestown Hospital qualified for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.
“Doylestown Hospital is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart attacks and strokes,” said Scott Levy, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Doylestown Health. “Mission: Lifeline and Get With The Guidelines programs make it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in our area experience longer, healthier lives.”
This year, Doylestown Hospital received the following achievement awards:
- Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Award with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll
- Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Gold Award (Adult) for treating in-hospital cardiac arrest
For treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks:
- Mission: Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – Gold Plus
- Mission: Lifeline® - NSTEMI – Gold
From the American College of Cardiology:
- NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry™ 2023 Platinum Performance Achievement Award
“We are pleased to recognize Doylestown Hospital for its commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said John Warner, M.D., FAHA, past president of the American Heart Association and CEO of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. “Hospitals that follow the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols often see improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”
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About Doylestown Hospital
Doylestown Hospital is part of a comprehensive healthcare system of inpatient, outpatient, and wellness education services connected to meet the health needs of the local and regional community. The flagship of Doylestown Health is Doylestown Hospital, an independent, not-for-profit, community hospital with 247 beds and a Medical Staff of more than 435 physicians in over 50 specialties. Renowned locally, regionally, and nationally, Doylestown Hospital provides superior healthcare and offers advanced surgical procedures, innovative medical treatments, and comprehensive specialty services. Doylestown Hospital is consistently ranked one of the best hospitals by Newsweek: eighth in Pennsylvania and 122 in the United States and is the only hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve 14 consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
About Mission: Lifeline
The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals and emergency medical services develop systems of care that follow proven standards and procedures for STEMI patients. The program works by mobilizing teams across the continuum of care to implement American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation clinical treatment guidelines. For more information, visit heart.org.
About Get With The Guidelines
Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 12 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.
About Doylestown Health’s Heart & Vascular Services
Expert cardiologists and cardiac surgeons assist patients and physicians with managing risk factors for heart disease, offer advanced treatment options and provide outstanding emergency cardiac care. Doylestown Hospital’s accredited Chest Pain Center is fully prepared to treat cardiac emergencies around the clock, focusing on rapid diagnosis and effective treatment. The multidisciplinary team at the Woodall Center for Heart and Vascular Care is dedicated to providing the highest level of quality care and patient safety; and for more than 10 years, Doylestown Hospital has been among those recognized by the American Heart Association for our commitment to the fastest, life-saving care for cardiac and stroke patients.
