Main Line Health hospitals again honored for commitment to high-quality stroke care
Bryn Mawr, PA — Every second counts when the signs of a stroke appear. Main Line Health’s commitment to following guidelines that translate into rapid, high-quality care has again resulted in all four of its acute care hospitals receiving recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital each received the Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke Gold Plus Award for 2025 for their consistent efforts in applying nationally recognized, research-based guidelines for stroke care, including the timely administration of IV anti-clotting drugs, prescribing stroke-prevention drugs at discharge, and other measures.
“I am proud that no matter which hospital you go to at Main Line Health, you will receive stroke care that meets the highest standards of excellence,” said Ed Jimenez, President and CEO, Main Line Health. “Our patients deserve nothing less, and that’s what we provide. Our physicians, nurses and staff richly deserve this honor for their dedication, skill and continued efforts toward improvement.”
Every year, nearly 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel to the brain ruptures or becomes blocked by a clot, interrupting blood flow and causing brain cells to die. Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the fifth-leading cause of death for Americans, contributing to the deaths of about 160,000 people each year.
Bryn Mawr Hospital and Paoli Hospital also earned the AHA’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus with Advanced Therapy recognition, reflecting the speed of door-to-needle times for patients. Lankenau Medical Center and Riddle Hospital received Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite recognition.
“We know that when we adhere to evidence-based guidelines determined by the best experts in the field, patient outcomes improve,” said Ravichandra Madineni, MD, System Division Chief of Neurosurgery at Main Line Health-Jefferson Neurosurgery. “That’s why Get With The Guidelines recognition is so meaningful. Every moment saved in delivering stroke care means more lives preserved, fewer disabilities and greater hope for patients and families.”
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
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.