The awards recognize Stony Brook’s dedication to improving outcomes for patients, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.

Consistently recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality stroke and heart failure care, the Get With The Guidelines® quality achievement awards include:

• Stroke Gold Plus: 13 consecutive years for Stony Brook University Hospital and 10 consecutive years for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

• The Stroke Gold Plus award includes these distinctions: Target: Stroke℠ Elite Honor Roll, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Honor Roll for Stony Brook University Hospital.

• Heart Failure Gold Plus: 5 consecutive years for Stony Brook University Hospital 

"Stony Brook Medicine is immensely proud to be recognized once again by the American Heart Association for our unwavering commitment to exceptional stroke and heart failure care," said Hal Paz, MD, MS, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences, Stony Brook University, and Chief Executive Officer, Stony Brook University Medicine. "This accolade reaffirms our dedication to providing the highest quality of treatment and serves as a testament to the relentless efforts of our healthcare professionals who prioritize the well-being of our patients above all else."