Olean General Hospital is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care

Olean General Hospital 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

OLEAN, NY - Olean General Hospital (OGH), a Kaleida Health facility, has received four 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 heart disease 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, Olean General Hospital qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.

"Olean General Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for heart attacks and strokes," said Bradley J. Chapman, president, OGH. "Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people in Olean, NY and beyond can live longer, healthier lives."

This year, OGH received these cardiovascular achievement awards:

• Get With The Guidelines - Rural Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Gold
• Get With The Guidelines - Target: Aortic Stenosis Honor Roll
• Get With The Guidelines - Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Sliver Plus
• Get With The Guidelines - Rural Coronary Artery Disease NSTE-ACS (Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome) Silver

"These awards reflect Olean General Hospital'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, Olean General Hospital can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates - a win for patients, families and healthcare systems."