American Heart Association: Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke

Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. Numerous published studies demonstrate the program's success in improving patient outcomes.

Beyond participation, there are three levels of recognition, determined by the length of demonstrated performance:

  • Bronze recognizes performance of 90 consecutive days.
  • Silver recognizes performance of 12 consecutive months.
  • Gold recognizes performance of 24 consecutive months or more.

The following Memorial Hermann facilities were recognized in 2023:

  • Gold Plus Achievement:
    • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
  • Silver Plus Achievement:
    • Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital
    • Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
    • Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
    • Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
    • Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
    • Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
    • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
    • Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
    • Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center

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Healthgrades Award

As of 2024, Healthgrades awarded Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2022-2024) for providing superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke. Memorial Hermann-TMC is also ranked #1 in Texas for Neurosciences and #1 for Stroke Care.  In addition, Memorial Hermann-TMC is ranked #2 in Texas for Cranial Neurosurgery.

As of 2023, Healthgrades awarded Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ for providing superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke. Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital were also awarded with the Stroke Care Excellence Award.

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US News & World Report

In 2023, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center was recognized and ranked 30th nationally in Neurology and Neurosurgery. They were also Designated as High Performing in procedures/conditions for stroke.

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital (ranked jointly with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital) along with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center were recognized and designated as High Performing in the specialty of Neurology & Neurosurgery as well as being designated as High Performing in procedures/conditions for stroke.

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital were both designated as High Performing in procedures/conditions for stroke.

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