The American Heart Association presented Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital with a Get with the Guidelines-Stroke GoldPlus award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for stroke patients.

For the ninth consecutive year, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus “Get With The Guidelines”-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, officials said Tuesday.

“Henry Mayo is honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to helping our patients have the best possible chance of survival and after a stroke,” said Dr. Larry Kidd, Henry Mayo senior vice president and chief clinical officer. “Get with the Guidelines-Stroke makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis to improve outcomes for stroke patients.”

Stroke is the No. five cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and speeding recovery times, according to Henry Mayo officials.

Get with the Guidelines-Stroke was developed to assist healthcare professionals to provide the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines for treating stroke patients.

Each year, program participants apply for the award recognition by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients.

In addition to following treatment guidelines, participants also provide education to patients to help them manage their health and rehabilitation once at home, according to Henry Mayo officials.

Henry Mayo also received the Association’s Target Stroke Honor Roll award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke, officials said.

“We are pleased to recognize Henry Mayo for their commitment to stroke care,” said Dr. Lee H. Schwamm, national chairperson of the Quality Oversight Committee and Executive Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of Acute Stroke Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. “Research has shown that hospitals adhering to clinical measures through the Get with the Guidelines quality improvement initiative can often see fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates.”

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital stands ready to serve all patients in need of stroke-related care.

To read about Joel Bautista, a recent Santa Clarita stroke patient,  click here.

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