For the 13th year in a row, Holy Cross Health has received an award from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Program. This year, Holy Cross Health received the Target Stroke: Honor Roll Elite Gold Plus quality achievement award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with an IV Thrombolytic.

For the second year in a row, Holy Cross Health received an additional honor, the Advanced Therapy award, for performing successful thrombectomies in less than 90 minutes after the patient’s arrival to the hospital.

“These awards are a result of the hard work and dedication of our team and their commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatment to our patients quickly, efficiently and safely,” states Mark Doyle, CEO of Holy Cross Health. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which studies show can help patients recover better. The end goal is to ensure more people in South Florida can experience longer, healthier lives.”

These awards recognize Holy Cross Health’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.