American Heart Association Awards Stroke Care Honors to Columbus Regional and IRMC

The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program recognized two hospitals for meeting its evidence‑based stroke‑care standards. Columbus Regional Healthcare System earned the StrokeGold Plus quality achievement award, highlighting its commitment to rapid, guideline‑aligned treatment for stroke patients.

Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) received both the Rural Stroke Gold Award and the Stroke Gold Plus Award with a Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, acknowledging its adherence to the same clinical protocols and its focus on improving outcomes for patients in Indiana County and surrounding areas. The AHA notes that hospitals following these guidelines see higher discharge rates to home, fewer readmissions, and lower mortality, benefiting patients, families, and communities.