Harris Health's Ben Taub Hospital and Lyndon B.
Johnson Hospital have earned national recognition from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for their exceptional heart and stroke care.
The accolades highlight the commitment of the public healthcare system in Harris County, Texas, to providing life-saving treatment and facilities for heart and stroke patients in the community.
Dr.
Glorimar Medina, Executive Vice President and Administrator of Ben Taub Hospital, acknowledges the outstanding efforts of the dedicated and skilled staff who consistently deliver exceptional heart and stroke care.
"Our teams at both hospitals are focused on providing the best possible care that meets or exceeds high national standards," says Dr.
Medina.
Ben Taub Hospital has been recognized with the following 2023 national honors in heart and stroke care:
LBJ Hospital, on the other hand, has received the 2023 national honor in heart care with the Get With The Guidelines Resuscitation Silver Award and Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Silver Plus Award, including the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
While Ben Taub and LBJ hospitals are renowned for trauma and emergency care, they are steadily gaining a national reputation for excellence in the treatment of brain and heart patients, particularly ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) cases at Ben Taub Hospital.
Our patients and our community can trust that their care at our hospitals is the best when they need us most
The Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement Awards received by the hospitals ensure that heart failure patients receive appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
Ben Taub Hospital achieved an impressive goal of treating patients with 85% or higher compliance to core standard levels of care outlined by the American Heart Association (AHA) for three consecutive calendar years.
Hospitals like LBJ Hospital, which receive silver-level or higher achievement awards in Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure, must achieve an overall diabetes cardiovascular initiative composite score of 75% or greater.
Additionally, hospitals receiving the Get With The Guidelines Silver Performance Award have demonstrated adherence to core standard levels of care outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for one calendar year.
In addition to its stroke care capabilities, Ben Taub Hospital is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV Healthcare.
This certification confirms that the hospital meets or surpasses quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients.
These measures include the appropriate use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the latest evidence-based guidelines, aiming to expedite recovery and reduce death and disability rates.
Before discharge, patients receive comprehensive education on managing their health and are scheduled for follow-up visits, along with other care transition interventions.
