Press Release

Ellis Medicine Receives Gold Plus Stroke Award

Friday, June 26, 2026

Ellis Medicine is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care

The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices, life-saving care

 

Schenectady, NY, June 26, 2026  — Ellis Medicine 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 Heart Association’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, Ellis Hospital qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.

“Ellis is committed to delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for strokes,” Samantha Bartholf,  Regulatory Accreditation Manager. “Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people in Schenectady can live longer, healthier lives.”

This year, Ellis Medicine received these achievement awards:

• • Stroke Gold Plus
    • Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus
    • Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

“These awards reflect Ellis Medicine's commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Ellis can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for patients, families and health care systems.”

 

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 18 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

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