Thomas Hospital earns recognition from the American Heart Association for cardiology resuscitation program

Thomas Hospital, in collaboration with their providers, has earned the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI – Bronze and Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center – Silver Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement award. This award demonstrates commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines. Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline put the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in Mission: Lifeline and Get With The Guidelines programs, Thomas Hospital qualified for the awards by improving quality care.

Thomas Hospital is home to Baldwin County’s only open heart surgery program, as well as a newly-expanded cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology lab, and other cardiovascular-focused programs. This achievement by Thomas Hospital and Infirmary Health’s Heart & Vascular Institute highlights the collaborative effort undertaken by physicians, advanced practice providers, emergency physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, and other professionals who care for patients. This award-winning team provides some of the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art heart care across the Gulf Coast Region. For more information about Thomas Hospital visit thomashospital.org