Saint Francis Hospital Earns a Pair of American Heart Association Achievement Awards

Saint Francis Hospital earned two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart failure and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital. This year, Saint Francis received Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus for Heart Failure and Gold Plus for Stroke.

“Saint Francis Hospital is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart failure and strokes,” said Richard Soucier, M.D., Chief of Cardiology, Saint Francis Hospital. “The Get With The Guidelines programs make it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in the greater Hartford region experience longer, healthier lives.”

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.

Get With The Guidelines put the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence and research-based guidelines. As a participant in Get With The Guidelines programs, Saint Francis qualified for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.

“We are pleased to recognize Saint Francis Hospital for its commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said John Warner, M.D., FAHA, past president of the American Heart Association and CEO of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. “Hospitals that follow the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols often see improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions, and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families, and communities.”

To learn more about Trinity Health Of New England’s Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute and the cardiovascular services it provides, visit trinityhealthofne.org/heart.