Saratoga Hospital has once again been recognized for its commitment to delivering high-quality stroke care earning the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s 2025 Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award.
This prestigious recognition demonstrates the hospital’s continued success in applying the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve patient outcomes in the community it serves.
The Get With The Guidelines program helps hospitals ensure patients receive care that follows the latest research, and evidence-based guidelines. Saratoga Hospital earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients, including timely administration of clot-busting medication, thorough patient assessments, rapid imaging, and coordination of care with EMS and higher-level stroke centers when needed.
Hospitals receiving the Target: Stroke Honor Roll distinction meeting quality measures that reduce the time between a patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with clot-busting drug tPA. Additionally, the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll recognizes hospitals that provide quality care to patients with type 2 diabetes, which is a major risk factor for stroke.
“This recognition reflects not only the talent and dedication of our clinical teams, but the strength of our systems and protocols that ensure every stroke patient receives timely, effective care,” said President and Saratoga Hospital CEO, Jill VanKuren.
About Saratoga Hospital:
Saratoga Hospital, the only acute care facility in Saratoga County, has maintained Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2004. Its more than 450 physicians and other medical professionals provide care at more than 20 locations in a broad range of medical specialties, from urgent and primary care to state-of-the-art imaging, pain management, diabetes care, and more. Saratoga Hospital is a member of the Albany Med Health System, which also includes Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College, Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses. The region’s largest locally governed health system, it has 1,520 beds, more than 800 physicians and 125 outpatient locations serving the region’s three million people.
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Disclaimer: This press release is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Stroke is a medical emergency, and individual treatment decisions depend on a patient's condition and clinical evaluation. Patients should consult qualified healthcare professionals regarding individual medical concerns.
