American Heart Association recognizes two Loyola Hospitals for Advanced Care for Stroke and Type 2 Diabetes
July 25, 2025CONTACT:
Allison Peters
allison.peters@luhs.org
708-216-6140
MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and Loyola Medicine’s MacNeal Hospital have earned the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. The AHA also named LUMC and MacNeal to its Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll and LUMC to its Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite.
The Stroke Gold Plus Award recognizes hospitals for adherence to the AHA’s in-hospital program for improving stroke care, based on the latest scientific treatment guidelines. The Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll distinction honors hospitals engaging in advanced care for patients with stroke and/or type 2 diabetes. LUMC earned the Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll award by meeting specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment to remove the clot causing the stroke.
“Loyola Medicine is honored to have two of our hospitals recognized for their unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care to patients facing heart failure, stroke and type 2 diabetes,” said Shawn P. Vincent, president and CEO of Loyola Medicine. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our entire team to providing timely, evidence-based treatment that improves outcomes and helps minimize the long-term effects of serious conditions like stroke.”
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked or bursts. Without timely intervention, stroke patients suffer brain damage. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.
“We are incredibly pleased to recognize LUMC and MacNeal for their commitment to caring for patients with stroke,” said Steven Messe, MD, volunteer chairperson of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care advisory group and professor of neurology and director of fellowships of neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. “Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”