Kettering Health Nationally Recognized for High-quality Stroke Care

Kettering Health's stroke program has been recognized with The American Heart Association's "Get With The Guidelines? - Stroke" quality achievement award. The award honors programs that provide stroke care in accordance with nationally recognized guidelines of best practice. Following these guidelines ensures that all stroke patients receive efficient and coordinated care, leading to more lives saved, fewer readmissions, and shorter recovery times.

"Providing quality care is our top priority," said Megan Smith, RN, neuroscience manager at Kettering Health. "We're proud to receive this recognition from the American Heart Association as it further demonstrates our commitments to excellence and supporting the health of our communities."

All qualifying Kettering Health medical centers earned the Gold Plus designation, indicating more than two years of demonstrated performance.

• Kettering Health Dayton: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Kettering Health Franklin: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Kettering Health Greene Memorial: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus
• Kettering Health Hamilton: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Kettering Health Main Campus: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Kettering Health Middletown: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Kettering Health Preble: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Soin Medical Center: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Kettering Health Washington Township: Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

"Receiving high-quality care as quickly as possible is critical, especially after a stroke when every minute matters," said Bruce Chan, Kettering Health executive director of Brain & Spine. "Our participation in Get With The Guidelines? ensures that we're giving our patients the best possible chances for survival and recovery."