Main Line Health acute care hospitals earn highest recognition for their commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital honored by American Heart Association with Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus award.
Bryn Mawr, PA — Main Line Health is proud to announce that its acute care hospitals have been honored with the American Heart Association’s top award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital each received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for their dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have consistent compliance with best practices and life-saving care.
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, accounting for one of every 21 deaths. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.
“We are incredibly honored to receive the Get With The Guidelines Award,” said Jack Lynch, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Main Line Health. “This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to improving patient outcomes and delivering the highest standard of care. Our commitment to excellence in stroke care is unwavering, and we will continue to strive for even greater achievements in the future.”
Bryn Mawr Hospital also was named to the American Heart Association’s Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll, with Lankenau Medical Center and Paoli Hospital named to the Stroke Elite Honor Roll, reflecting the speed of door-to-needle times for patients. All four hospitals received the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award.
“The Get With The Guidelines Award is a testament to the exceptional efforts of Main Line Health’s dedicated team of healthcare professionals,” said Ravichandra Madineni, MD, System Division Chief of Neurosurgery at Main Line Health-Jefferson Neurosurgery. “The award highlights the hospitals’ adherence to the latest research-based guidelines for stroke treatment, allowing our patients to have longer, healthier lives and avoid disability.”
Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home.
About Main Line Health
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region and beyond. Main Line Health consists of five hospitals, six health centers and over 150 medical practice locations. The System has more than 14,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, providing skilled home healthcare, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization.
Main Line Health's medical staff benefits from a collaborative relationship including independent physicians, community healthcare professionals and hospital-based experts from Main Line HealthCare, the employed multi-specialty physician network of Main Line Health.
Main Line Health collaborates with top experts to deliver exceptional specialty care. Through our affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, doctors and advanced practice providers care for pediatric patients at select Main Line Health locations, including the neonatal intensive care units at Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals, as well as Bryn Mawr Hospital's Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care, and trauma surgeons provide critical care to our patients. Through our affiliation with Sheppard Pratt — a nonprofit provider of mental health services, substance use, developmental disability and other comprehensive behavioral health support — patients receive compassionate care in a welcoming environment.
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