Two Hospitals, One EMS Agency In South Dakota Recognized For Efforts To Improve Outcomes For Americans With Heart Disease And Stroke
Two hospitals and one EMS agency in South Dakota are among the 2,600 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. These health crises require swift and proven treatment to ensure the best outcomes for patients. The American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, sets the standards for high-quality, science-based care and access that all patients deserve.
“Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack,” said Mindy Cook, Senior Quality Improvement Manager Quality, Outcomes, Research, & Analytics for the American Heart Association. “Access to high-quality care is something that everyone should have, and the Get With The Guidelines program helps ensure all patients can access high-quality care amid adversity.”
Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. In South Dakota, two hospitals were recognized this year:
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Rapid City
PatientCare EMS, Sioux Falls
Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls
Learn more at heart.org/getwiththeguidelines.
Additional Resources:
U.S. News: https://www.usnewsbrandfuse.com/AmericanHeartAssociation.