MARION, OH - OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is proud to receive the Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus award along with the recognition for the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite.
Marion General is a part of an elite group of hospitals recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The award recognizes the commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that every stroke patient receives treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
Get with the Guidelines is an organization that knows when medical professionals apply the most up-to-date evidence-based treatment guidelines, patients outcomes improve. Get with the Guidelines-Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. Numerous published studies demonstrate the program’s success in achieving measurable patient outcome improvements.
“This designation from an unbiased, trusted source like the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association means a lot to us. As a regional referral center, we strive to offer specialty healthcare services that allow the community to receive quality care locally,” said Curt Gingrich, MD, chief operating officer, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital. “Receiving award-winning stroke care in Marion takes a lot of stress off families by avoiding long commutes to larger cities. That said, we can provide safe, cutting-edge healthcare right here in Marion. OhioHealth is home to one of the largest neuroscience programs in the country, which is another benefit to our patients in this area. We are able to bring best practices and collaborate with our colleagues at the OhioHealth Neuroscience Center at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital.”