PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center recognized
May 17, 2017
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center recognized
with a Stroke GOLD PLUS Achievement Award
BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 22, 2017 – PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center was recognized this May with a Stroke GOLD PLUS achievement award for 2017 by the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association.
The continued success in using the Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke and Target StrokeSM for 24 consecutive months and in achieving measureable improvements in patient outcome and care in the Bellingham and surrounding communities resulted in PeaceHealth St. Joseph receiving this quality award recognition.
“We strive to make sure our patients receive top-notch care at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center,” says Terry Carter, nurse manager at PeaceHealth St. Joseph. “The Stroke Gold PLUS Award is a reflection of the excellent work by all of our physicians, nurses, emergency medical services and quality improvement professionals in turning treatment guidelines into lifelines for our patients.”
The Get With The Guidelines ®–Stroke and Target StrokeSM is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. As a program participant, PeaceHealth St. Joseph joins with 1,656 hospitals nationwide that have collectively entered more than two million patient records into the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke database. Numerous published studies demonstrate the program's success in achieving measurable patient outcome improvements. To learn more, visit Heart.org/GWTGQualityAwards.
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About PeaceHealth: Based in Vancouver, Wash., PeaceHealth is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center includes a full-service hospital and PeaceHealth Medical Group. Services in Bellingham include comprehensive cardiology, oncology, orthopedic and rehabilitation services and a joint venture outpatient imaging service. In Northwest Washington, PeaceHealth additionally operates critical access hospitals in Sedro-Woolley and Friday Harbor.
Hilary Andrade, MA | Senior Communications Specialist | Strategic Communications & Engagement
PeaceHealth | 2901 Squalicum Parkway | Bellingham, WA 98225
with a Stroke GOLD PLUS Achievement Award
BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 22, 2017 – PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center was recognized this May with a Stroke GOLD PLUS achievement award for 2017 by the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association.
The continued success in using the Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke and Target StrokeSM for 24 consecutive months and in achieving measureable improvements in patient outcome and care in the Bellingham and surrounding communities resulted in PeaceHealth St. Joseph receiving this quality award recognition.
“We strive to make sure our patients receive top-notch care at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center,” says Terry Carter, nurse manager at PeaceHealth St. Joseph. “The Stroke Gold PLUS Award is a reflection of the excellent work by all of our physicians, nurses, emergency medical services and quality improvement professionals in turning treatment guidelines into lifelines for our patients.”
The Get With The Guidelines ®–Stroke and Target StrokeSM is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. As a program participant, PeaceHealth St. Joseph joins with 1,656 hospitals nationwide that have collectively entered more than two million patient records into the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke database. Numerous published studies demonstrate the program's success in achieving measurable patient outcome improvements. To learn more, visit Heart.org/GWTGQualityAwards.
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About PeaceHealth: Based in Vancouver, Wash., PeaceHealth is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center includes a full-service hospital and PeaceHealth Medical Group. Services in Bellingham include comprehensive cardiology, oncology, orthopedic and rehabilitation services and a joint venture outpatient imaging service. In Northwest Washington, PeaceHealth additionally operates critical access hospitals in Sedro-Woolley and Friday Harbor.
Hilary Andrade, MA | Senior Communications Specialist | Strategic Communications & Engagement
PeaceHealth | 2901 Squalicum Parkway | Bellingham, WA 98225
