{"id":144244,"date":"2025-08-06T16:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=144244"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:08:12","slug":"jefferson-health-earns-get-with-the-guidelines-achievement-awards-from-the-american-heart-association-and-american-stroke-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=144244","title":{"rendered":"Jefferson Health Earns Get With The Guidelines\u00ae Achievement Awards from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nationally recognized award celebrates Jefferson Health\u2019s commitment to providing high-quality stroke and cardiovascular care. <\/em><\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA, August 6, 2025 \u2013 Jefferson Health received the American Heart Association\u2019s Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized research-based guidelines. Adhering to these proven practices leads to more lives saved, reduced long-term disability, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital.<\/p>\n

Heart disease and stroke are the number one and number five causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association. 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, causing brain cells die. The term \u201ctime is brain\u201d refers to the nearly two million brain cells that are lost every minute when stroke is untreated. That\u2019s why immediate treatment is essential to increasing survival and reducing long-term disability.<\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals across the country helping ensure that high-quality care is given to patients experiencing a stroke or cardiac disease. Every year, program participants qualify for awards by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving care.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition from the American Heart Association affirms the dedication on the part of our clinical teams to improving health outcomes for patients experiencing a stroke or heart disease by applying these proven practices,\u201d says Baligh R. Yehia, MD, MPP, MSc, FACP, President, Jefferson Health and Executive Vice President, Jefferson. \u201cAcross Jefferson, clinicians are on the front lines providing quick emergency responses, administering lifesaving clot-busting drugs, performing advanced surgeries and providing immediate treatment prior to hospitalization in our mobile stroke units. Our focus is also on preventive care, helping people manage or avoid diabetes and other conditions that can cause a stroke or heart disease.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

The following is a list of all Jefferson Health awards with their specific targets. To qualify, hospitals must meet specific criteria. This includes Target: Stroke Award for reducing the time between an eligible patient\u2019s arrival at the hospital and treatment with thrombolytic therapy; Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy Award for meeting specific criteria that reduces the time between an eligible patient\u2019s arrival at the hospital and treatment to remove the clot causing the stroke; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award for ensuring 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; and Heart Failure Awards for demonstrating a commitment to reducing readmissions and increasing healthy days at home.<\/p>\n

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital <\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital <\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Coronary Artery Disease: Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Coronary Artery Disease: Gold Plus Receiving<\/p>\n

Stroke: Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Heart Failure Award: Bronze<\/p>\n

Jefferson Abington Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Coronary Artery Disease: Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Coronary Artery Disease: Gold Plus Receiving<\/p>\n

Heart Failure Award: Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Heart Failure Award: Target: Heart Failure Optimal Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Heart Failure Award: Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Jefferson Lansdale Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronary Artery Disease Award: Silver Referring<\/p>\n

Stroke Award: Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Stroke Award: Target Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Stroke Award: Silver Plus<\/p>\n

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Jefferson Methodist Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Jefferson Stratford Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Heart Failure Award: Participating<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Cedar Crest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Hecktown Oaks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Schuylkill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Rural Bronze<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Hazleton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Muhlenberg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Pocono<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> Stroke Gold Plus<\/p>\n

Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll<\/p>\n

Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll<\/p>\n

\u201cOur clinicians at the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience are helping improve lives through groundbreaking research and clinical expertise, and we\u2019re honored that their hard work and achievements are being recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association,\u201d says Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, DSc, MBA, FACS, FAHA, Jewell L. Osterholm, MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery, and President\/CEO of the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience.<\/p>\n

Jefferson Health is committed to providing the highest quality stroke and cardiovascular care to patients to save lives and reduce disability. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals\/Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience is a Comprehensive Stroke Center along with Jefferson Abington Hospital, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, and Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Cedar Crest. Thrombectomy Stroke Capable hospitals are Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, and Jefferson Torresdale Hospital. Hospitals designated Primary Stroke Centers include Jefferson Methodist Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Pocono, Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Hazleton, Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Schuylkill, and Lehigh Valley Hospital\u2013Hecktown Oaks.<\/p>\n

About Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a> Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup> is the American Heart Association\/American Stroke Association\u2019s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. <\/a>Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 14 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Jefferson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jefferson is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. More than 65,000 people strong, Jefferson is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow’s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic\/programmatic, clinical and applied research.\u00a0Thomas Jefferson University<\/a>, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.\u00a0Jefferson Health<\/a>, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospital campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.\u00a0Jefferson Health Plans<\/a>,\u00a0through Health Partners Plans, Inc., is a not-for-profit managed health care organization offering a broad range of health coverage options to more than 370,000 members for more than 35 years.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nPriscilla Turbitt<\/p>\n

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