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FORT WAYNE – Four Parkview Health hospitals were recognized by the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines program for adhering to evidence-based best practices in stroke care.
Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC) and Parkview Whitley Hospital were recognized with “Gold” awards, while Parkview Hospital Randallia and Parkview Kosciusko Hospital received “Silver” accolades this year.
PRMC, Randallia and Whitley hospitals were also recognized on the Target: Type 2 Diabetes honor roll, while Whitley and Kosciusko were highlighted as outstanding rural performers.
“Strokes are very serious medical emergencies, but combining a rapid response, effective interventions and thorough follow-up therapy and care can mitigate the possibility of long-term disability or death,” said Dr. Shamir Haji, medical director of Parkview Neurosciences and the Parkview Stanley Wissman Stroke Center. “Parkview continues to follow and implement the newest best practices in stroke care to minimize impairment, improve recovery and prevent future strokes.”
As a participant in Mission: Lifeline and Get With the Guidelines programs, Parkview qualified for the awards by demonstrating how the organization is committed to improving quality care, the provided release states. This year marks the sixth time Parkview has been recognized by the AHA for its stroke care since 2019.
Parkview was recognized with six total awards from the AHA, specifically:
• Parkview Regional Medical Center: Stroke Gold Plus; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus; Advanced Therapy; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Parkview Hospital Randallia: Stroke Silver Plus; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Parkview Whitley Hospital: Rural Stroke Gold
• Parkview Whitley Hospital: Stroke Silver Plus; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Parkview Kosciusko Hospital: Rural Stroke Silver
• Parkview Kosciusko Hospital: Stroke Silver Plus
“Time is a critical factor when suffering a stroke, which is why Parkview providers across our region are well-trained to diagnose and intervene as quickly as possible,” said Mike GeRue, chief operating officer, Parkview Heart Institute. “No matter the time of day or which hospital they go to, patients are supported by our systemwide network of stroke experts, ensuring they’re getting the best possible care.”
