Texas' Midland Memorial Hospital has received two American Heart Association Achievement Awards as it is recognized nationally for its efforts to combat heart conditions.
The recognition is for implementing "quality improvement measures" that ensure cardiovascular patients "receive efficient and coordinated care, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer returns to the hospital," according to a press release.
The hospital received the NSTEMI Gold Achievement Award and the STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus Achievement Award.
"MMH is honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to helping our patients have the best possible chance of survival and recovery after cardiovascular events," said Tasa Richardson, Public Relations Manager, in the release. "The Mission: Lifeline and Get with the Guidelines programs help put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis to improve outcomes for cardiovascular patients."
According to Midland Memorial, nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have experienced some form of cardiovascular disease.
These heart conditions include heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, the hospital says, and for patients with conditions that are severe enough to be transported or admitted to a hospital, "time is critical."
"We are pleased to recognize Midland Memorial Hospital for their commitment to cardiovascular care,” said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., national chairperson of the American Heart Association’s Quality Oversight Committee. "Research has shown that hospitals adhering to clinical measures through the American Heart Association’s quality improvement programs often see fewer re-admissions and lower mortality rates."