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Winthrop Programs Get the Gold
Two Winthrop-University Hospital programs have been recognized by the
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Get
with the Guidelines ProgramSM (GWTG) with prestigious awards for providing
superior stroke and coronary care to patients.
The AHA/ASA have announced that Winthrop’s Coronary Artery Disease
Program has earned the Get With The Guidelines Gold Achievement Award
for its continued success in providing superior care to patients
with coronary artery disease by adhering to
specific evidence-based guidelines for 24
consecutive months.
Winthrop’s Stroke Team was recognized
by the American Heart Association/American
Stroke Association with the Get with the
Guidelines Gold Sustained Performance
Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition
signifies the Team’s commitment to
following evidence-based treatment guidelines and maintaining at least an 85
percent performance level for two or more years.
The GWTG program, the premier hospital-based quality improvement program,
helps hospitals ensure that patients consistently receive cardiac and
stroke care services in accordance with the most up-to-date scientific guidelines
and recommendations.
The two Winthrop programs have a history of achieving prestigious designations
through the AHA/ASA GWTG Program – both receiving Bronze Awards (6
months) and Silver Awards (12 months) for continued excellence in patient care.
For additional information about Winthrop’s outstanding coronary care
and stroke programs, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.
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Vol. 19, No. 2
Summer 2009
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