WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in heart disease, stroke, and diabetes care
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received six American Heart Association achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the Association. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.
This year, Ruby Memorial received the following American Heart Association achievement awards:
- Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus
- Target: Heart Failure Optimal
- Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus
- Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
- Target: Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy
- Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll
Get With The Guidelines puts 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 science-backed guidelines.
As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, Ruby Memorial Hospital qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.
“This recognition belongs entirely to our teams at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, who consistently put patients first,” Michael Grace, Ed.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.H.E., WVU Hospitals president and CEO, said. “Managing widespread health challenges like heart failure, stroke, and diabetes requires constant vigilance and reliable expertise. These awards prove that local families do not need to leave the state to access highly effective, modern therapies.
“No matter the medical challenge, our community can find peace of mind knowing that science-backed care is always within reach right here in Morgantown.”
For more information about the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, visit WVUMedicine.org/Heart. For more information about the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, visit WVUMedicine.org/RNI.
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 18 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit Heart.org.
For media inquiries: Shaunna Dunder Hershberger, WVU Medicine Communications Specialist - [email protected]