Objective:

To highlight the recognition received by Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care Stroke Programs from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

Approach:

• Recognition Details: Baptist Health's stroke programs at nine hospitals received recognition from the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke initiative.
• Awards Achieved: Baptist Hospital and Boca Raton Regional Hospital received Gold Plus awards and Honor Roll Elite Plus status for maintaining compliance with stroke treatment guidelines.
• Performance Metrics: Hospitals achieved door-to-needle times under 45 minutes and door-to-device times of 90 minutes or less for direct patients.
• Type 2 Diabetes Management: Hospitals earned Honor Roll designations for type 2 diabetes management, ensuring evidence-based care for at-risk patients.

Key Findings:

• Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute and Marcus Neuroscience Institute led the recognition efforts.
• Baptist Health South Miami Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, and Baptist Health West Kendall Baptist Hospital achieved Gold Plus recognition for 24 consecutive months.
• Baptist Health Homestead Hospital improved from Silver Plus to Gold Plus designation.
• Rural Gold awards were given to Baptist Health Fishermen’s Community Hospital and Baptist Health Mariners Hospital.

Interpretation:

Conclusion:

Sources:

• American Heart Association
• American Stroke Association