Huntington Hospital is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care

Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, has recently received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Adhering to these protocols leads to more lives saved and reduced disability.

“I’m incredibly proud of our stroke team for earning this well-deserved recognition,” said Arbi Ohanian, MD, medical director of Huntington Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Program. “Huntington is truly leading the way in stroke care. With advanced imaging technology and a team of stroke-trained neurologists and neuroradiologists—resources that are rare in most hospitals—we’re equipped to make the best clinical decisions and manage even the most complex stroke cases with confidence and expertise.”

Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.

Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrating their commitment to providing quality care for stroke patients. Along with following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients on how to manage their health and recovery at home.

Huntington also received the Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite award. To qualify for this recognition, the team must meet specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with thrombolytic therapy.

Additionally, Huntington received the Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award, which recognizes the team for ensuring patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.

“We are incredibly pleased to recognize Huntingtin Hospital for its commitment to caring for patients with stroke,” said Steven Messe, MD, volunteer chair of the AHA Stroke System of Care Advisory Group. “Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”

For more information about Get With The Guidelines, visit the American Heart Association’s webpage.