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 2024 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
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Philadelphia and its suburbs. Main Line Health's commitment — to deliver safe, high-quality, equitable and affordable care for treating and curing disease, playing an important role in prevention and disease management, as well as training physicians and other health care providers — reflects our intent to be the region's premier choice for clinical care, research, and education. A team of more than 13,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers care for patients throughout Main Line Health.
At Main Line Health's 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, which includes skilled home health care, 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; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization; and Main Line HealthCare, one of the region's largest multispecialty physician networks.
Main Line Health is the recipient of numerous awards for quality care and service, including the prestigious American Hospital Association Quest for Quality Prize, highest tier ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Overall Hospital Quality and systemwide recognition in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Main Line Health is committed to creating an environment of diversity, respect, equity and inclusion, has proudly received awards in this area and has embraced the American Hospital Association's #123forEquity Pledge to Act to eliminate disparities in care. We are dedicated to advancing patient-centered care, education and research to help patients stay healthy and live their best lives.
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