Knox Community Hospital is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care.
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® —Stroke Gold award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care.
Knox Community Hospital’s stroke program has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® —Stroke Gold achievement award 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.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update. 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 programs, Knox Community Hospital qualified for the awards by demonstrating how its organization has committed to improving quality care.
This year, Knox Community Hospital's Stroke Program received thi achievement award:
“These awards show Knox Community Hospital's commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Donald Lloyd-Jones, past volunteer president of the American Heart Association and current volunteer chair of the Association’s Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Knox Community Hospital 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.”
“We are incredibly pleased to recognize Knox Community Hospital for its commitment to caring for patients with stroke,” said Steven Messe, MD, volunteer chairperson of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group and professor of neurology and director of fellowships of neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. “Participation in ‘Get With The Guidelines’ is associated with improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”
About Get With The Guidelines®
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 14 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.