NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health hospitals and partners have received multiple American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following the latest, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Heart disease and stroke
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 research -based treatment guidelines.
Get with the Guidelines puts the expertise of American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest science-backed recommendations. Participating hospitals qualify for these awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care and stroke care.
“When a patient experiences a stroke, heart attack or other cardiac emergency, having experienced teams and proven treatment protocols in place can make a life-changing difference,” said Robert Hart, MD, chief physician executive, Ochsner Health and president, Ochsner Clinic. “These awards reflect our unwavering commitment to clinical excellence ensuring every patient receives timely, science-based expert care when every second counts. We are proud to provide advanced cardiovascular and stroke care to our communities when it matters most.”
American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines® Achievement Awards
Resuscitation Gold Adult
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner
Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus
Resuscitation Silver Pediatric
Resuscitation Bronze Neonate/Infant
Resuscitation
Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus , Target: CPR
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center , Target: Survival
Stroke Gold Plus
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans , Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll
Ochsner Baptist – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner , Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center ,Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll
Ochsner LSU Health – Monroe Medical Center , Target: Stroke Honor Roll
Ochsner LSU Health – Academic Medical Center , Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock , Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Ochsner Rush Medical Center , Target: Stroke Honor Roll, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Slidell Memorial Hospital , Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Slidell Memorial Hospital East , Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Stroke Silver Plus
Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge
“These awards reflect Ochsner Health’s commitment to caring for people throughout the Gulf South who need cardiovascular and stroke care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Ochsner Health can help advanced our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for patients, families and health care systems.”
Media contact: pr@ochsner.org
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About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2025, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.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 18 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org .