LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sutter Lakeside Hospital is the proud recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) Silver Plus “Get With the Guidelines” quality award and the Target Stroke Honor Roll quality award.

Every year the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, in partnership with U.S. News and World Report, recognize hospitals across the country for meeting quality metrics and improving patient outcomes.

The Associations set measurable standards for hospitals that choose to participate in the Get With the Guidelines program and award participating organizations according to level of achievement.

Award-winning hospitals are recognized by state in an exclusive publication dedicated to distinguishing outstanding institutions.

“The entire team at Sutter Lakeside Hospital has worked together to create smooth pathways and collaborative processes to ensure that every patient receives the best care. Our nurses and staff are the reason we can provide award-winning care,” said Siri Nelson, chief administrative officer, Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “Our employees work hard every day to breathe life into our mission of serving our community with compassion and excellence.”

The Joint Commission certified Sutter Lakeside Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center in January of this year.

The certification recognizes centers that follow best practices for stroke care using standardized methods that support patient self-management, customize treatment and intervention to individual needs, and continually improve treatment plans.

“Quality health care can be described as striving for and reaching high standards of care that can be compared and measured in improved patient outcomes,” said Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the AHA/ASA in a letter to Sutter Lakeside. “Quality awards mean more than a badge of distinction; they also mean that health care professionals are dedicated to being the best they can be in their quest to provide preeminent heart and stroke care.”
 
For more information about Sutter Lakeside Hospital, visit www.sutterlakeside.org or call 707-262-5085 to schedule a tour.