Frye Regional Medical Center Is Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care

HICKORY, NC (August 20, 2024) – Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, has received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus and Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

 

According to the American Heart Association, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack every 40 seconds, with heart disease and stroke ranked as the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.

 

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines program, Frye Regional qualified for the awards by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.

 

“Frye Regional is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart attacks and strokes,” said Philip Greene, MD, chief executive officer of Frye Regional Medical Center. “The Mission: Lifeline and Get With The Guidelines programs make it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in the Catawba Valley experience longer, healthier lives.”

 

Frye Regional also earned recognition on the American Heart Association's Honor Rolls for Heart Failure, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes, respectively. These distinctions highlight the hospital's commitment to improving patient outcomes through enhanced medication adherence, early follow-up care, patient education, and timely care for patients.

 

“These awards show Frye Regional's commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Donald Lloyd-Jones, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee and chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Frye Regional can help realize our shared vision of improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”

 

Frye Regional Medical Center provides high-quality, local care for emergency stroke and other cardiovascular events. The hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. This distinction recognizes Frye Regional’s commitment to providing outstanding care and treatment to victims of stroke. The hospital is also an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) by the American College of Cardiology. Accredited Chest Pain Centers are designed to enhance patient care by decreasing the time to treatment for heart attack.

 

Frye Regional Medical Center is a Duke Health affiliate in heart. This affiliation allows us to receive the most current training and staff education when it comes to heart care. This access to the latest Duke guidelines supports enhanced quality of healthcare, in our community and close to home.

 

For more information about heart disease or stroke, talk with your doctor or visit the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.  Need a doctor? Call 828.315.3391 or visit the Find a Doctor tab at MyFryeRegional.com to make an appointment and get connected with the care you need.

 

If you or a loved one is experiencing the signs or symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately and go directly to the emergency room.