The awards recognize Stony Brook’s dedication to improving outcomes for patients, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.
Consistently recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality stroke and heart failure care, the Get With The Guidelines® quality achievement awards include:
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Stroke Gold Plus: 14 consecutive years for Stony Brook University Hospital and 11 consecutive years for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.
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The Stroke Gold Plus award includes these distinctions: Target: Stroke℠ Elite Honor Roll, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Honor Roll for Stony Brook University Hospital.
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Heart Failure Gold Plus: 6 consecutive years for Stony Brook University Hospital
Stroke Care: Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Reflecting a commitment to lives saved and reduced disability, this highest level of recognition is 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 and American Stroke Association.
Heart Failure Care: Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Reflecting a commitment to helping people with heart failure live longer and healthier lives, this highest level of recognition is 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.
Stony Brook University Hospital is also nationally recognized for its commitment to improving inpatient cardiac arrest survival rates and received these top-level awards:
- Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Gold – Adult
- Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Gold – Pediatric
- Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Gold - Neonate/Infant
The Get With The Guidelines - Resuscitation program was developed to help save lives of patients who experience in-hospital cardiac arrests by consistently following the most up-to-date research-based guidelines for treatment as outlined by the American Heart Association. Guidelines include following protocols for patient safety, medical emergency team response, effective and timely resuscitation (CPR) and post-resuscitation care.
“The recognitions by the American Heart Association underscores the unwavering dedication of our healthcare teams to provide exceptional care for our patients,” said William Wertheim, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President of Stony Brook Medicine. “Our continuous recognition over the years highlights our dedication to providing top-tier cardiovascular and stroke care, and we are proud to see the positive impact our efforts have on improving patient outcomes.”