The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has awarded Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton the Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
The achievement recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, researched-based guidelines.
This year is the second consecutive year Tanner has earned this achievement.
The designation is awarded to hospitals that meet specific quality measures for diagnosing and treating stroke patients, including the proper use of medications, therapies and other interventions according to the latest treatment guidelines.
In addition to following treatment guidelines, hospitals awarded this achievement also educate patients to help them manage their health and rehabilitation once at home.
Get With The Guidelines - Stroke was developed to help healthcare professionals provide the most up-to-date guidelines for treating stroke patients.
The Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award is an advanced level of recognition acknowledging hospitals that have consistently met the performance standards for 24 consecutive months or more.
“We’re honored to receive this recognition from the American Heart Association,” said Joe Bradley, RN, manager for the stroke care program at Tanner. “We always strive to advance the level of care we provide, and this designation is evidence of our health system’s commitment to improving our patient’s outcomes.”
According to the American Stroke Association, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.
However, early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and improving recovery times.
At Tanner, patients have access to a dedicated stroke care team, comprehensive rehabilitation programs, telemedicine services and the support and resources of the entire health care system.
Tanner’s hospitals in Carrollton, Villa Rica and Bremen are accredited stroke care facilities credentialed by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
To learn more, visit tanner.org/stroke.