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June 13, 2022

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Nassau University Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality heart failure care

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure and Target: Type 2 Diabetes award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and life-saving care

EAST MEADOW, NY- Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) has received the American Heart Association's Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.

About 6.2 million U.S. adults are living with heart failure (HF). Despite the name, HF doesn't mean that the heart has stopped working - it means the heart is having a hard time pumping blood and oxygen throughout the body. While there's no cure for HF, patients can live a quality life by working with their health care team to create and stick with a plan that may include medication, symptom monitoring and lifestyle changes.

The Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure quality achievement award is earned by hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date guidelines as outlined by the American Heart Association. Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research- and evidence-based guidelines. The program aims to increase healthy days at home and reduce hospital readmissions for heart failure patients.

"Nassau University Medical Center is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines," said Dr. Anthony Boutin, CEO of NUMC. "Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which studies show can help patients recover better. The end goal is to ensure more people in Nassau County can experience longer, healthier lives."

Each year, program participants qualify for the award recognition by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for HF patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also provide education to patients to help them manage their HF at home.

"We are pleased to recognize the leaders and teams at Nassau University Medical Center for a strong commitment to caring for people with heart failure," said Clyde W. Yancy, M.D., MSc, MACC, FAHA, MACP, FHFSA, national chairperson of the American Heart Association Heart Failure systems of care advisory group and chief, division of cardiology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. "Hospitals that participate in Get With The Guidelines quality improvement programs often see better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates - a win for health care systems, families and communities."

Nassau University Medical Center is also recognized on the American Heart Association's Target: Heart FailureSM Honor Roll. Hospitals on the Honor Roll meet specific criteria that improves medication adherence, provides early follow-up care and coordination, and enhances patient education. The goal is to further reduce hospital readmissions and help patients improve their quality of life in managing this chronic condition.

Nassau University Medical Center additionally received the American Heart Association's Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™ award. Target: Type 2 Diabetes aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to heart disease or stroke.

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About Nassau University Medical Center

With over eight decades of history in the area, Nassau University Medical Center serves as the region's premier Level I trauma center, treating critically injured patients as well as providing coordinated medical care to Long Island residents at every stage of life. Nassau University Medical Center is committed to its mission of providing the community with outstanding, and compassionate state-of-the-art medical and surgical care.

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 12 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

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