Meriter Recognized for Excellent Heart Care Standards

Meriter is featured in an advertisement in US News & World Report’s July issue, “America’s Best Hospitals”. The ad, by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, commemorates the receipt of a Get With The Guidelines Performance Achievement Award. A total of 570 hospitals are being recognized nationwide with Gold or Silver awards for achievement in coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke and/or heart failure treatment. Meriter has received a Gold award for sustained performance of CAD treatment - the only hospital in Madison to achieve this recognition.

“Meriter is dedicated to making our cardiac unit among the best in the country,” said Linda Wonoski, Nurse Manager of Meriter’s Heart Hospital. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedication and achievements in cardiac care.”

To receive the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG)-CAD Gold Performance Achievement Award, Meriter consistently followed the American Heart Association’s recommended treatment guidelines for coronary patients for 24 consecutive months. The Gold CAD award joins another GWTG designation Meriter holds – Bronze recognition for stroke treatment.

Get With The Guidelines^SM is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program. By promoting the latest evidence-based treatment for patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure or stroke; GWTG turns guidelines into lifelines. Currently more than 1,450 hospitals participate in the program.

7/28/2009