Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) has received the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality award for achieving high performance across three or more clinical areas in the Get With The Guidelines® program.
Hospitals earning this recognition demonstrate a comprehensive, systemwide approach to quality improvement. Through recognition in three or more Get With The Guidelines® programs, these organizations commit to using real-time data registries, evidence-based clinical protocols, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to raise the standard of care across multiple specialties.
“This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to treating the whole person, not just a single condition,” said ARMC Chief Executive Officer Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE. “We remain focused on continuous improvement and delivering the highest quality care across every department.”
Get With The Guidelines is the American Heart Association’s hospital-based quality improvement initiative designed to help ensure people receive care aligned with the most current, science-based guidelines. Participating hospitals benefit from clinical tools, performance feedback, and peer benchmarking to drive ongoing improvement and better patient outcomes.
“This award highlights the impressive commitment ARMC has made to improving care across multiple disciplines,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By taking a systems-level approach to quality, these hospitals are building a strong foundation for better outcomes, fewer complications and healthier communities.”
