Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Hospitals earn national recognition for excellence in stroke and cardiovascular care
September 11, 2026Newtown Square, Pa. (Sept. 11, 2026) - Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic hospitals, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital, Nazareth Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center, Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital Germantown, each received 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 and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Heart disease and stroke are the first- and fourth-leading causes of death in the United States, 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 participants in the Get With The Guidelines® programs, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic hospitals each qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.
“We are proud of the dedication and collaboration demonstrated by our care teams every day,” said Andre A. Boyd Sr., FACHE, regional president and CEO, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. “These achievements underscore our commitment to providing exceptional, evidence-based care for patients living with heart failure, stroke and diabetes while continuously improving health outcomes across the communities we serve.”
This year, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic hospitals received the following awards:
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Darby, Pa.)
- Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold
- Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
Saint Francis Hospital (Wilmington, Del.)
- Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Get With The Guidelines® Resuscitation Bronze Adult
Nazareth Hospital (Philadelphia)
- Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Silver Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
St. Mary Medical Center (Langhorne, Pa.)
- Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring, Md.)
- Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Silver with Target: Type 2 Diabetes
- Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital (Germantown, Md.)
- Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
“These awards reflect Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic’s commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic hospitals 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.”
Learn more about the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® awards.