Jordan Valley Medical Center and Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus Receive Stroke Award
West Jordan, Utah (PRWEB) July 28, 2015 -- Jordan Valley Medical Center and Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus have received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outline by the American Heart Association for excellence in patient care and outcomes.
The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program recognizes hospitals that demonstrate at least 85 percent compliance in each of the seven quality achievement measures. The Stroke Gold Plus award is an advanced level of recognition for hospitals that strive for the improvement of acute stroke treatment and prevention of secondary events by promoting a consistent adherence to scientific treatment guidelines. Jordan Valley Medical Center and Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus demonstrated quality performance for 24 consecutive months or more.
“Jordan Valley Medical Center and our sister campus are dedicated to offering the best possible care to our patients,” said Steven Anderson, CEO of Jordan Valley Medical Center. “The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program provides an evidence-based foundation for acute stroke treatment. This award serves as a reminder to our team that we’re on the right track.”
About Jordan Valley Medical Center
Jordan Valley Medical Center is a 183-bed, modern hospital located in West Jordan, Utah. Jordan Valley Medical Center is equipped with advanced medical technology and offers comprehensive health care services, including emergency care, cardiac care, orthopedic care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, maternity care, sports medicine, and help for a broad range of medical conditions. With an experienced medical staff of more than 600 and a dedicated health care team, Jordan Valley Medical Center is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. Jordan Valley Medical Center is directly or indirectly owned by an entity that proudly includes physician owners, including certain members of the hospital’s medical staff. For more information, visit jordanvalleymc.com or call 1-866-431-WELL (9355). Follow Jordan Valley Medical Center on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/jordanvalleymedicalcenter.
About Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus
Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus is a 139-bed, modern hospital located in West Valley City, Utah. Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus is equipped with advanced medical technology and offers comprehensive health care services, including emergency care, heart care, orthopedic care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, sports medicine, and help for a broad range of medical conditions. With an experienced medical staff of more than 370 and a dedicated health care team, Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus is directly or indirectly owned by an entity that proudly includes physician owners, including certain members of the hospital’s medical staff. For more information, visit jordanvalleywest.com or call 1-866-431-WELL (9355). Follow Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus on Facebook at facebook.com/jordanvalleymedicalcenterwestvalleycampus.
About Get With The Guidelines
Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 5 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org/quality or heart.org/QualityMap.
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Melinda Meier, FUEL Marketing, +1 (801) 484-2888, [email protected]
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