Heart Association Recognizes Doylestown Hospital With National Awards

DOYLESTOWN, PA ? The American Heart Association has recognized Doylestown Hospital with three "Get With The Guidelines" achievement awards 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, 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" is putting 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 the "Get With The Guidelines" programs, Doylestown Hospital qualified for the award by demonstrating how the 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.

?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,? he said.

This year, Doylestown Hospital received the following achievement awards:

• Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll
• 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 - Resuscitation Gold Award (adult) for treating in-hospital cardiac arrest

?We are pleased to recognize Doylestown Hospital for its commitment to caring for those in their
the 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 healthcare systems, families, and communities,? said Warner.