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American Heart Association Award recognizes La Palma Intercommunity Hospital’s commitment to quality heart failure care<\/h3>\n

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital has received the\u00a0American Heart Association\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Get With The Guidelines\u00ae<\/sup>-Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital\u2019s 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 readmissions for heart failure patients.<\/p>\n

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital<\/a>\u00a0earned 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cLa Palma Intercommunity Hospital is dedicated to improving the quality of care of our patients with heart failure by implementing the American Heart Association\u2019s Get With The Guidelines-HF initiative,\u201d said Hilda Manzo-Luna MSN, BSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer. \u201cThe tools and resources provided help us track and measure our success in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to improve patient outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is also recognized on the association\u2019s Target: Heart FailureSM<\/sup>\u00a0Honor Roll. Hospitals are required to meet specific criteria that improve medication adherence, provides early follow-up care and coordination, and enhance patient education. The goal is to reduce hospital readmissions and help patients improve their quality of life in managing this chronic condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to recognize La Palma Intercommunity Hospital for their commitment to heart failure care,\u201d said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., national chairperson of the Quality Oversight Committee and<\/p>\n

Executive Vice-Chair of Neurology, Director of Acute Stroke Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. \u201cResearch has shown that hospitals adhering to clinical measures through the Get With The Guidelines quality improvement initiative can often see fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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