MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association with Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Awards

Long Beach Medical Center also honored in heart failure

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(®) - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for the hospitals' commitment to delivering stroke treatment aligned with nationally recognized, research-based guidelines--ultimately saving more lives and reducing disability. In addition, Long Beach Medical Center was honored with the Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for its dedication to improving outcomes for heart failure patients, resulting in fewer readmissions and more healthy days at home.

"MemorialCare is committed to improving patient care by not just adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and protocols set by the AHA, but also striving to constantly improve upon them," said Eugene Kim, M.D., chief medical officer, MemorialCare. "Through the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines initiative, our teams are empowered to apply proven knowledge every day--helping patients recover better and live longer, healthier lives. Our mission is to ensure our communities experience the best possible outcomes."

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research- and evidence-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines - Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to these guidelines, which can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death.

In addition, Long Beach Medical Center received the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll Optimal. Saddleback Medical Center received the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. These recognitions recognize both institutions' dedication to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart failure and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

"We are incredibly pleased to recognize MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center for their commitment to caring for patients with stroke," said Steven Messe, M.D., 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."

Both Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center also meet the rigorous standards required to be designated as Comprehensive Stroke Centers, featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department.

Each year, program participants qualify for these awards by demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home.

About MemorialCare
MemorialCare?is a not-for-profit, integrated health care delivery system with 225 care locations including leading hospitals--Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach; MemorialCare Medical Group and MemorialCare Independent Physicians;?MemorialCare Research Program; MemorialCare Select Health Plan; and numerous outpatient health, imaging, surgery, urgent care, physical therapy, breast health and dialysis centers throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties. A leader in virtual health care service since 2020, MemorialCare's "Get Care Now" feature is open to anyone who needs primary or virtual care in California. Accolades include Nation's Best Health Systems and Workplaces, Best of Orange County and Long Beach Hospitals and Medical Groups, U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and "high performing" in more than 30 clinical categories and Newsweek World's Best Hospitals, Top 100 Hospitals, Best Maternity Hospitals - and more. Visit memorialcare.org.

About Get With The Guidelines
Get With The Guidelines(®) is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 14 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

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