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.