For over 100 years, the American Heart Association has driven progress in heart and brain health, so high-quality care is within reach wherever you live. Today, hospitals across the country are putting that science into practice with consistent, research-based care for heart disease and stroke.
These hospitals are part of something bigger: changing the future of health for everyone, everywhere. Their efforts reflect a century of innovation and a relentless push for better health.
The new Commitment to Quality award honors hospitals achieving high performance across three or more Get With The Guidelines® programs – showcasing a system-wide commitment to real-time data, evidence-based care and teamwork across specialties.
See how the American Heart Association measures hospital performance and find trusted care near you.
Every 34 seconds, someone in America dies of cardiovascular disease.
Heart disease and stroke remain the No. 1 and No. 5 leading cause of death, respectively.
Nearly 47% of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, 72% have unhealthy weight and 57% have Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.
More than 2,800 hospitals participate in Get With The Guidelines, a 20-plus year effort to bring research-based, equitable care to heart and stroke patients.
Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, claim more lives in the U.S. than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths – the No. 2 and No. 3 causes of death – combined.
Click on any state on the map, read more about the award categories and find a participating hospital near you.
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For over 100 years, American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease and stroke, striving to save and improve lives.