Providence Swedish earns national recognitions from the American Heart Association

The awards highlight Providence Swedish's consistency in following the American Heart Association's guidelines for care, treatment and improved outcomes in stroke and diabetes.

Providence Swedish has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for providing high-quality stroke and type 2 diabetes care. Four hospitals received the AHA's Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for their commitment to following current, research-based guidelines in treating heart disease and stroke. This dedication leads to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer hospital readmissions. 

In the U.S., someone has a stroke or heart attack every 40 seconds, making heart disease and stroke the first and fifth leading causes of death, respectively. Research shows that patients recover better when healthcare professionals consistently follow established treatment guidelines. 
 
Get With The Guidelines is an in-hospital program developed by the AHA to improve stroke care through adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. This program's success is supported by data and published studies demonstrating improved patient outcomes. It leverages the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to ensure hospitals provide care aligned with the latest evidence-based guidelines. Providence Swedish qualified for the award by showing a commitment to enhancing quality care through this program. 
 
This year, Providence Swedish received the following achievement awards: 

• Swedish First Hill and Issaquah campuses each earned the Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.  
• Swedish Edmonds received the Stroke Gold Plus with Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.  
• Swedish Cherry Hill received the Stroke Gold Plus with Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.   
   
  These awards highlight Providence Swedish's ability to consistently follow guideline metrics for 24 months, showcasing their quality and treatment achievements. Read more about the criteria for each award here. 

About Providence Swedish

Providence Swedish has served the Puget Sound region since the first Providence hospital opened in Seattle in 1877 and the first Swedish hospital opened in 1910. The two organizations affiliated in 2012 and today comprise the largest health care delivery system in Western Washington, with 22,000 caregivers, eight hospitals and 244 clinics. A not-for-profit family of organizations, Providence Swedish provides more than $406 million in community benefit in the Puget Sound Region each year. The health system offers a comprehensive range of services and specialty and subspecialty care in a number of clinical areas, including cancer care, cardiovascular health, neurosciences, orthopedics, digestive health and women’s and children’s care. 

About Get With The Guidelines

Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 12 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.