• QUEEN’S NORTH HAWAI’I COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN CARDIOVASC

    July 13, 2026
    KAMUELA, HI –– Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital has received two American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines” achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.

    Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American HeartAssociation’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.

    “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 science-backed guidelines. As a participant in the “Get With The Guidelines” programs, Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.

    The awards reflect QNHCH’s commitment to delivering high-quality stroke care based on the latest evidence-based clinical guidelines and highlights our success in improving outcomes for stroke patients through timely and effective treatment. “Get With The Guidelines” programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people on Hawai’i Island can live longer, healthier lives.

    This year, Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital received these achievement awards:
    • Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Stroke Silver
    • Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2
    Diabetes Honor Roll

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