FHMMC's Primary Stroke Center was recently recognized in the Aug. issue of U.S. News & World Report as a Get with the Guidelines 2010 Silver Plus Achievement Award recipient. This achievement award is evidence of our team’s hard work and commitment to the treatment of heart disease and stroke. 

Our primary stroke center was given this award for having reached an aggressive goal of treating stroke patients with 85% or higher compliance to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for 12 consecutive months. In addition, our program demonstrated 75% compliance to 7 out of 10 stroke quality measures during the 12-month period.

“We are proud that the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have chosen the ‘America’s Best Hospitals’ issue of US News & World Report to recognize FHMMC for our achievements in their Get With The Guidelines program,” said Darlinda Copeland, Chief Operating Officer. “Get With The Guidelines gives our team members the tools and reports they need to effectively treat our coronary heart disease, heart failure and stroke patients.”

Get With The Guidelines is a hospital-based quality-improvement program designed to ensure that hospitals consistently care for cardiac and stroke patients following the most up-to-date guidelines and recommendations. The program addresses coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke. Currently more than 1,400 hospitals participate in the program.