The American Heart Association (AHA) has once again recognized three Lifespan hospitals for their exceptional patient outcomes and commitment to providing quality patient care. For the third year in a row, Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, and Newport Hospital each received the prestigious Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke GOLD PLUS Quality Achievement Award. This award is given in recognition of programs who are successful in:
- Reducing barriers to prompt treatment for cardiovascular events,
- Providing coordinated patient care that results in shorter recovery times, and
- Reducing the need for hospital readmission.
All three hospitals also received AHA’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designation. This recognition is given to hospitals that can demonstrate they met quality measures with over 90% compliance for one year. All three hospitals received this designation in 2022 and 2023 as well.
Rhode Island Hospital received the AHA’s Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll and Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus designations, in addition to, the Advanced Therapy award for diabetes. The Miriam Hospital received AHA’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll designation. These additional accolades highlight each hospitals' commitment to providing advanced care and implementing innovative therapies.
“According to The American Heart Association cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack, stroke, and heart failure, affect nearly half of all adults in the United States. For patients requiring hospitalization, time is of the essence,” said Melissa Harmon, MSN, RN, ASC-BC, Manager, Comprehensive Stroke Program at Rhode Island Hospital. “Lifespan’s hospitals are dedicated to both prompt treatment and quality care. We understand this is crucial in improving patient outcomes and saving lives.”
“These awards underscore the dedication of our staff. We strive to provide exceptional care to our stroke patients each day. It is exciting that all our Lifespan stroke centers are again recognized by the AHA for the high-quality care that we provide to our patients,” said Karen Schaefer, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, ASC-BC, FCNS stroke program manager for The Miriam Hospital and Newport Hospital. “I want to express our continued gratitude for our staff and their accomplishments.”