Crouse Health Recognized with American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines^® – Heart Failure Silver Plus Award

Crouse Health has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award, recognizing Crouse’s commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure through adherence to the most current, evidence-based treatment guidelines. This designation reflects our dedication to delivering high-quality cardiac care and our leadership as a regional provider of comprehensive heart services. The Silver Plus award is presented to hospitals that consistently meet specific performance measures in the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure patients, including the appropriate use of medications and risk-reduction therapies aligned with nationally recognized clinical guidelines.

“Receiving the Silver Plus award for heart failure is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of our entire cardiac care team,” said Crouse cardiologist and medical director Joseph Battaglia, MD. It also underscores our ongoing commitment to providing the highest standard of care to our patients and improving their quality of life.”

The Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure program helps hospitals enhance patient care by promoting consistent use of the latest scientific treatment protocols. Participation in the program has been shown to reduce hospital readmissions and improve survival rates for heart failure patients.

Crouse Health continues to invest in advanced technologies, clinical expertise, and patient-centered initiatives to ensure that individuals across Central New York receive the best possible cardiac care.

For more information about Crouse Health’s cardiac services, visit www.crouse.org/heartcare.