Powers Health hospitals recognized for commitment to high-quality care for stroke, cardiac and diabetic patients

The acute care hospitals of Powers Health again were recognized for efforts to improve outcomes in cardiac, stroke and type 2 diabetes patients, earning accolades from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines initiative.

Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart were among more than 40 hospitals in Indiana recognized this year by the American Heart Association for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure patients have access to lifesaving care. Such measures lead to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer hospital readmissions.

The hospitals earned the following:

Community Hospital
Stroke Program awards include:
Stroke Award: Gold Plus
Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll
Target: Stroke Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Cardiovascular Program awards include:
Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Award: Gold Plus
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Award: Silver
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

St. Catherine Hospital
Stroke Program awards include:
Stroke Award: Gold Plus
Target: Stroke Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Cardiovascular Program awards include:
Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Award: Silver
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

St. Mary Medical Center
Stroke Program awards include:
Stroke Award: Gold Plus
Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll
Target: Stroke Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Cardiovascular Program awards include:
Heart Failure: Gold Plus
Target: Heart Failure Optimal
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Resuscitation: Bronze

“These honors from the American Heart Association highlight Powers Health’s unwavering commitment to provide the best care possible to the patients we treat,” said Jill Conner, executive director of Neuroscience Services of Powers Health.

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association.

“This recognition reminds us of the important work the teams at all three of our acute care hospitals provide to our patients,” said Dale O’Donnell, vice president of Cardiology Services for Powers Health. “Our goal has been and always will be to enhance our patients’ quality of life.”

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