WARREN, Ark. (6/24/26) – Bradley County Medical Center has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based 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 science-backed guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, BCMC qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.
“Bradley County Medical Center is committed to delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for heart attacks and strokes,” Public Relations Specialist Dennen Cuthbertson said. “Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people in Southeast Arkansas can live longer, healthier lives.”
This year, Bradley County Medical Center received these achievement awards:
• Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease Rural Gold recognition for its commitment to providing rapid, research-based care to people experiencing non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS).
• Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Referring Center Bronze recognition for its commitment to providing rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a specific type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), considered more severe and life-threatening than other types of heart attacks.
“These awards reflect BCMC’s commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Bradley County Medical Center can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for patients, families and health care systems.”
Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 18 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.
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