Erlanger Health System is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care. American Heart Association awarded EHS with the Gold Plus Achievement Award by treating patients to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association® for 2 consecutive calendar years or more.
“We are pleased to recognize Erlanger Health System for its commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said John Warner, M.D., FAHA, past president of the American Heart Association and executive vice president for health system affairs at UT Southwestern Medical Center, in Dallas. “Hospitals that follow the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols often see improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”
EHS also achieved honors for:
-Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite: Hospitals achieving Time to Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy ≤60 minutes in 75% of eligible patient treated in equal to or less than 45 minutes AND 50% of
eligible patient treated in equal to or less than 30 minutes to improve quality of patient care and outcomes
-Advanced Therapy: Hospitals achieving Door to Needle & Door to Device in ≤90 minutes in 50% of patients arriving directly and Door to Needle & Door to Device in ≤60 minutes in 50% of transfer patients to improve quality of patient care and outcomes
-Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Stroke: Overall Diabetes Cardiovascular
Initiative Composite Score of ≥80%
