Holzer recognized for commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care.
Holzer Health System has received four American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease, and ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow 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 evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, Holzer qualified for the awards by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.
“Holzer is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart attacks and strokes,” says Dr. Rodney Stout, MD, MMM, CPE, Chief Executive Officer, Holzer Health System. “Get With The Guidelines programs make it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in our communities experience longer, healthier lives.”
This year, Holzer Health System in Gallipolis received these achievement awards:
- Get With The Guidelines®-Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Silver Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes
- Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Silver
- Get With The Guidelines®-Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Bronze
- Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Coronary Artery Disease NSTE-ACS Silver
“These awards show Holzer's commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Donald Lloyd-Jones, past volunteer president of the American Heart Association and current volunteer chair of the Association’s Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Holzer can help realize our shared vision of improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for health care systems, families and communities.”
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About Holzer Health System
Holzer is a not-for-profit multi-disciplinary regional health system with locations throughout southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia. The system includes two hospital locations, multiple clinical locations, long-term care entities, and more than 180 providers in more than 30 medical specialties. For more information, visit www.holzer.org.
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 14 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.
