Penn State Health hospitals nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in cardiovascular and stroke care
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines awards for proven dedication to best practices, life-saving care
Penn State Health’s hospitals have received several American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.
As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, Penn State Health qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular and stroke care.
This year, Penn State Health’s hospitals received these achievement awards:
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Heart Failure Silver Plus with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- AFib Silver
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Gold with Target: Type 2 Diabetes
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center also received recognition for meeting specific measures in treating adult, pediatric and neonate/infant patients who experience cardiac arrest while hospitalized.
“At Penn State Health, we are committed to providing the highest quality care by ensuring every patient experiencing a heart attack or stroke receives timely, evidence-based treatment,” said Dr. Ken Wood, chief clinical officer at Penn State Health. “Participation in the Get With The Guidelines programs reflects our dedication to continuously improving care, empowering our clinical teams with proven best practices and helping more people across central Pennsylvania stay healthy.”
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