Adventist Medical Center Recognized as One of America's Best Hospitals.East Portland Hospital The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, usually referred to simply as the Portland Hospital, is a hospital in Great Portland Street in central London, England. Among Top Hospitals in U.S. for Stroke Treatment PORTLAND, Ore. -- The American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. and the American Stroke Association have recognized Portland, Ore., hospital Adventist Medical Center (AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. ), for its performance in treating stroke patients using the associations' Get With The Guidelines(SM) (GWTG GWTG Get with the Guidelines (American Heart Association hospital quality improvement program) ) program. The GWTG program is designed to empower healthcare providers throughout the nation to consistently treat heart and stroke patients according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the most up-to-date medical guidelines. The program measures three areas: coronary artery disease coronary artery disease, condition that results when the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded, most commonly by atherosclerotic deposits of fibrous and fatty tissue. , heart failure and stroke. "We are proud to be recognized once again as one of 'America's Best Hospitals' by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association," said Pam Almandinger, stroke program coordinator for AMC. "Adventist Medical Center is constantly evaluating opportunities to improve our healthcare services and accelerate our patients' full recovery. The Get With The Guidelines give our professionals the tools and reports they need to effectively treat our stroke patients, while enhancing our overall vascular program." AMC has developed a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of heart and stroke patients admitted to the emergency department. The Portland hospital system treats more than 400 stroke patients each year, including one in every three cardiac arrest cardiac arrest n. Abbr. CA A sudden cessation of cardiac function, resulting in loss of effective circulation. Cardiac arrest A condition in which the heart stops functioning. patients in the Multnomah County area. "In the case of a stroke, time lost is brain lost. The Get With The Guidelines Performance Achievement Award addresses the important element of time, which is a critical differentiator," said Dr. Howard Taylor, medical director of AMC's stroke services. According to the report, AMC demonstrated 85 percent adherence to GWTG key stroke measures. The hospital was required to meet all GWTG benchmarks for a minimum of 12 or more consecutive months in order to receive this award. "The American Heart Association is pleased to recognize its top Get With The Guidelines participants," said cardiologist Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, national chairman and director for the GWTG steering committee steer·ing committee n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. steering committee Noun . "The program makes it easier for hospitals like Adventist Medical Center to provide appropriate evidence-based care evidence-based care, n a philosophy of treatment that relies on up-to-date, germane research as its foundation. and ultimately improve the quality of life and help reduce the number of deaths in these heart and stroke patients." About Adventist Medical Center Adventist Medical Center (AMC), located in southeast Portland, is a nonprofit, 302-bed acute care facility, offering a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' throughout the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area. AMC is a member of Adventist Health, headquartered in Roseville, Calif. The organization represents regional delivery networks spanning California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Adventist Medical Center is part of Adventist Health, a not-for-profit, faith-based health system operating in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Founded on the Seventh-day Adventist heritage of Christian health care, Adventist Health is comprised of 17 hospitals with more than 2,600 beds, approximately 17,500 employees, numerous clinics and outpatient facilities, the largest system of rural health clinics in California, 14 home care agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. For more information, visit www.adventisthealthnw.com or www.adventisthealth.org. |
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