CHI St. Vincent North Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve Stroke Treatment

CHI St. Vincent North, the home of the CHI St. Vincent Arkansas Neuroscience Institute, has received the American Heart Association’s Bronze Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. 

“CHI St. Vincent North is honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to helping patients have the best possible chance of survival during and after a stroke,” said Shawn Barnett, president of CHI St. Vincent North. “Get With The Guidelines-Stroke makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis to improve outcomes for stroke patients.” 

“We are pleased to recognize CHI St. Vincent North for their commitment to stroke care,” said Dr. Lee H. Schwamm, national chairperson of the Quality Oversight Committee and Executive Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of Acute Stroke Services at Massachusetts General Hospital. “Research has shown that hospitals adhering to clinical measures through the Get With The Guidelines quality improvement initiative can often see fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates.” 

12/05/2021