American Heart Association Award recognizes Phoenixville Hospital’s commitment to quality heart failure care
(PHOENIXVILLE, PA, August 15, 2019) ― Phoenixville Hospital – Tower Health has received
the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®
Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure
patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based
guidelines founded in the latest scientific evidence. The goal is speeding recovery and reducing
hospital re-admissions for heart failure patients.
Phoenixville Hospital earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for
the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure patients at a set level for a designated period. These
measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and aggressive risk-reduction
therapies. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their heart failure
and overall health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions.
“Phoenixville Hospital is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our patients with heart
failure by implementing the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-HF initiative,”
said Steve Tullman, President and CEO, Phoenixville Hospital. “The tools and resources provided
help us track and measure our success in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to
improve patient outcomes.”
Phoenixville Hospital is also recognized on the association’s Target: Heart Failure SM Honor
Roll. Hospitals are required to meet specific criteria that improves medication adherence, provides
early follow-up care and coordination and enhances patient education. The goal is to reduce hospital
re-admissions and help patients improve their quality of life in managing this chronic condition.
“We are pleased to recognize Phoenixville Hospital-Tower Health for their commitment to heart
failure care,” said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., national chairperson of the Quality Oversight
Committee and Executive Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of Acute Stroke Services,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. “Research has shown that hospitals
adhering to clinical measures through the Get With The Guidelines quality improvement initiative
can often see fewer re-admissions and lower mortality rates.”
According to the American Heart Association, more than 6.5 million adults in the United States
are living with heart failure. Many heart failure patients can lead a full, enjoyable life when their
condition is managed with proper medications or devices and with healthy lifestyle changes.
In addition, Phoenixville Hospital is also recognized by the association as a Get With The
Guidelines®-Stroke BRONZE Achievement Award Hospital. The Bronze level recognizes 90
consecutive days of applying the most up-to-date evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve
patient care and outcomes in the communities Phoenixville Hospital serves.
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About Phoenixville Hospital:
Located in Phoenixville, Pa., and a member of Tower Health, Phoenixville Hospital is a 137-bed
facility that provides comprehensive medical services through emergency room visits, inpatient
admissions, outpatient procedures and community outreach programs. Phoenixville Hospital’s
services include an award-winning cardiovascular program, a fully accredited cancer center,
NAPBC-accredited breast health center, an acute inpatient rehabilitation center, and a large robotic
surgery center. Phoenixville Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been
recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines that include joint
replacement surgery, advanced heart failure care, and the designation as a Primary Stroke Center.
For more information, visit www.phoenixville.towerhealth.org.
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 6 million patients since 2001. For more information visit heart.org.
