Press Release for American Heart Association Awards
- Kelly Graham
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Barrett Hospital & HealthCare is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care.
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices, life-saving care
DILLON, MT — Barrett Hospital & HealthCare has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart attack and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.
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, Barrett Hospital & HealthCare qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.
“Barrett Hospital & HealthCare is committed to delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for heart attacks and strokes,” Damian Guillen, Quality Program Manager. “Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people in our community can live longer, healthier lives.”
This year, Barrett Hospital & HealthCare received these achievement awards:
Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Stroke Silver
Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Bronze
“These awards reflect Barrett Hospital & HealthCare's commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Barrett Hospital & HealthCare can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for patients, families and health care systems.”
About Barrett Hospital & HealthCare
Barrett Hospital & HealthCare, located in Dillon, Montana is a fourteen-time national TOP 100 Critical Access Hospital (CAH). Barrett Hospital & HealthCare offers the following services: Integrated Behavioral Health, Cancer Care, Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Imaging, Dietician Services, Disease and Medication Management, Emergency Department, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Infusion, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Services, Men’s Health, Obstetrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Sleep Studies, Speech and Language Pathology, Transitional Care, Surgery, Urology, Walk-in Clinic, Wellness Program, Women’s Health, and Wound Care. For more information visit www.barretthospital.org.
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.
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