The American Heart Association has honored Adventist HealthCare institutions in Montgomery County, Shady Grove Medical Center and White Oak Medical Center, for their dedication to providing patients with stroke and cardiovascular treatment that adheres to the most recent, evidence-based guidelines.
The Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award, which honors hospitals that show a dedication to improving outcomes for stroke patients, was given to both hospitals together with the Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. A stroke happens when a blockage or damaged vessel stops blood flow to the brain, depriving the brain of vital nutrients and oxygen. Improving mortality rates, reducing disability, and promoting a quicker recovery all depend on early detection and treatment.
Additionally, both institutions received recognition for providing patients with STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) and NSTEMI (non-ST elevation myocardial infarction) cardiac events with research-based care. Rapid action is necessary to restore blood flow and preserve heart muscle in STEMIs, which are brought on by a total blockage of a coronary artery. NSTEMIs require prompt treatment since they entail a partial obstruction. Since over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack annually, prompt, standardized care is essential to enhancing survival and recuperation.
White Oak Medical Center was given the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Bronze Award and the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Bronze Award, while Shady Grove was given the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Bronze Plus and the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Bronze Award, according to the press release.
According to Neil Roy, MD, chief medical officer at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, “Our objective has always been to provide the kind of care we’d want for our own loved ones.” Although receiving recognition from the American Heart Association is an accomplishment, what really counts is knowing that our heart and stroke treatment is improving the lives of our neighbors, families, and friends in the neighborhood.
James Rost, MD, chief medical officer of Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, stated, “This recognition is a powerful affirmation of the dedication and expertise our team brings to every patient encounter.” When every second counts, it demonstrates our dedication to professional excellence and the compassion that motivates us to provide the finest treatment possible to every stroke and heart patient.
The honor carries on Adventist HealthCare’s long history of providing exceptional stroke and cardiovascular care. The first carotid artery stent treatment, the first heart bypass surgery, and the first comprehensive heart program are just a few of the several regional firsts in heart care that White Oak Medical Center is recognized for. As the only hospital in Maryland outside of the Baltimore region to receive The Joint Commission’s Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification for maintaining strict standards in performing advanced stroke treatment and offering patients post-procedure care, Shady Grove Medical Center has distinguished itself in stroke care.
