UConn Hospital Earns National Praise for Stroke, Heart Care

 

This is the whole problem in stroke enumerated in one word; 'care'; NOT RECOVERY!

If your hospital is touting 'care' it means they are a failure because they are delivering 'care'; NOT RECOVERY! I would never go to a failed hospital!

YOU have to get involved and change this failure mindset of 'care' to 100% RECOVERY! Survivors want RECOVERY, NOT 'CARE'!

I see nothing here that states going for 100% recovery! You need to create EXACT PROTOCOLS FOR THAT!

ASK SURVIVORS WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL NEVER RESPOND 'CARE'! This tyranny of low expectations has to be completely rooted out of any stroke conversation! I wouldn't go there because of such incompetency as not having 100% recovery protocols!

RECOVERY IS THE ONLY GOAL IN STROKE! 

GET THERE!'

UConn Hospital Earns National Praise for Stroke, Heart Care

UConn John Dempsey Hospital has once again been nationally recognized for delivering high-quality, lifesaving care-earning three major 2025 awards from the American Heart Association.

UConn John Dempsey Hospital drone footage (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health)

UConn John Dempsey Hospital continues to earn national honors for delivering lifesaving care(NOT RECOVERY!) to patients experiencing strokes and heart attacks. The hospital has once again received multiple American Heart Association (AHA) awards for excellence in stroke and cardiovascular treatment, continuing a longstanding tradition of high performance and commitment to quality.

These honors reflect the hospital's sustained excellence in treating both stroke and heart attack patients, including those with complex conditions such as Type 2 diabetes.

• • Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Award (9th consecutive year)
  • Mission: Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center Gold Award (11th consecutive year)
  • Get With The Guidelines® - Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Silver Award

The Stroke Gold Plus Award celebrates the hospital's ninth consecutive year of delivering stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!) that aligns with the latest, research-based national guidelines. The recognition also includes the Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll award, which highlights UConn John Dempsey Hospital's commitment to caring for stroke patients with Type 2 diabetes, who face an increased risk of complications.

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the U.S. The AHA's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke initiative helps hospitals improve outcomes by ensuring consistent, timely care(NOT RECOVERY!) that reduces disability and improves survival rates.

In cardiovascular care, the hospital once again earned high marks for its treatment of both ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) a severe form of heart attack caused by a full blockage of a coronary artery and non-ST elevation myocardial infarctions (NSTEMI), which are more common and require complex clinical management.

The STEMI Receiving Center Gold Award, earned for the 11th straight year, recognizes hospitals that provide 24/7 rapid response care and coordinate closely with emergency medical services to restore blood flow as quickly as possible. The NSTEMI Silver Award highlights the hospital's continued focus on guideline-driven care and recovery support for patients experiencing this more frequent, yet still dangerous, type of heart attack.

UConn John Dempsey Hospital also earned another Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll distinction in cardiovascular care-recognizing its integrated care approach for patients who are at higher risk due to diabetes and other chronic conditions.

These recognitions reaffirm UConn John Dempsey Hospital's role as a regional leader in emergency stroke and heart care.

"These national honors are a direct reflection of the talent, dedication, and teamwork of our clinical staff," said Dr. Andy Agwunobi, CEO of UConn Health. "We are proud to provide Connecticut residents with access to exceptional, evidence-based care that continues to improve outcomes and save lives.

With its continued streak of national honors, UConn John Dempsey Hospital remains at the forefront of evidence-based, time-sensitive care(NOT RECOVERY!) that saves lives and supports long-term recovery.

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