“The American Heart Association applauds Brookwood Medical Center for its success in implementing the appropriate evidence-based care and protocols to reduce the number of recurrent events and deaths in cardiovascular disease patients,” said Gregg C Fonarow, M.D., National Chairman of the Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee and Director of Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center. “Brookwood has achieved a high level of performance in terms of implementing these life-prolonging treatments.”
“Brookwood Medical Center is dedicated to making our cardiac unit among the best in the country, and the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program is helping us accomplish that by making it easier for our professionals to improve the long-term outcomes of our cardiac patients,” said Sue Esleck, Vice President of Quality and Resource Management for Brookwood. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedication and achievements in cardiac care.”