UPMC Washington recognized for stroke care
UPMC Washington received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people who have had a stroke receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Early detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.
“Get with the Guidelines” implements 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 research- and evidence-based guidelines. “Get with the Guidelines – Stroke” is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to those guidelines, which can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death.
“UPMC Washington is deeply committed to providing excellent patient care by consistently applying the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines,” said Brook Ward, president of UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene. “These programs empower our teams to translate proven clinical knowledge and guidelines into everyday practice — helping patients recover more effectively and improving long-term outcomes. This initiative reflects our broader strategy to expand access to nationally recognized care and ensure that more individuals across Washington and Greene counties can live longer, healthier lives.”
UPMC Washington also received the AHA’s Target: Type 2 DiabetesSM Honor Roll Award. Target: Type 2 Diabetes aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.