Southwest Healthcare Temecula Valley Hospital is nationally recognized for its commitment to quality care for heart attacks and strokes

The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GoldPlus award to Temecula Valley Hospital for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care, along with the Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Gold and Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold awards for the implementation of quality treatment and care coordination for heart attack patients. (Valley News/Courtesy photo)
TEMECULA – Southwest Healthcare Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH) has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines. Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide,
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