Kaiser Permanente medical centers recognized for stroke care

Kaiser Permanente San Rafael and Santa Rosa medical centers were once again recognized for outstanding stroke care by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Both medical centers received the Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Honor Roll Elite Plus for stroke.

The Get with the Guidelines Stroke program was developed as a national stroke registry and performance improvement program with the primary goal of improving the quality of care and outcomes for stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes participating hospitals that demonstrate high commitment to following guidelines shown to improve patient outcomes. The award recognizes hospitals’ commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.

For the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, hospitals are recognized for two or more consecutive years of 85 percent or higher adherence on all achievement measures applicable and 75 percent or higher adherence with four or more select quality measures in heart failure.

This award and the Honor Roll Elite Plus recognition are the top awards offered in the categories.