Twenty-five hospitals in North Dakota and South Dakota are among the more than 3,000 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® and other programs to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. These health crises require swift and proven treatment to ensure the best outcomes for patients. The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of work to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere, sets the standards for high-quality, science-based care and access that all patients deserve.
“Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack,” said Michelle Bolles, American Heart Association senior vice president of quality, outcomes research and analytics. “High-quality care should be accessible to all, and sites awarded through the Get With The Guidelines program help work toward our shared vision of health and hope for everyone, everywhere.”
Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. Below are a list of the hospitals in North Dakota and South Dakota who have been recognized:
| North Dakota Hospitals | South Dakota Hospitals |
| CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck | Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls |
| Sanford Bismarck Medical Center, Bismarck | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Rapid City |
| St. Andrew’s Health Center, Bottineau | Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls |
| Southwest Healthcare Services, Bowman | |
| Towner County Medical Center, Cando | |
| CHI St. Alexius, Dickinson | |
| Essentia Health, Fargo | |
| Sanford Medical Center, Fargo | |
| Altru Health System, Grand Forks | |
| West River Health Services, Hettinger | |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center, Hillsboro | |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown | |
| Langdon Prairie Health, Langdon | |
| Sanford Medical Center, Mayville | |
| Trinity Hospital, Minot | |
| Northwood Deaconess Health Center, Northwood | |
| Oakes Community Hospital, Oakes | |
| SMP Health – St Kateri, Rolla | |
| Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby | |
| Tioga Medical Center, Tioga | |
| CHI Mercy Health, Valley City | |
| South Central Health Wishek | |
| Access the complete list of hospitals recognized here. | |
The goal of the Great Plains QIN team is to aid in the prevention and management of chronic diseases by supporting providers in preventing cardiovascular events, promoting tobacco cessation, improving the management of diabetes to decrease diabetes complications and identifying people at high risk for developing diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Improving health outcomes related to chronic conditions must be a joint effort between the healthcare professionals, the community and the individual. From identifying at-risk individuals to providing self-management education and support, every individual contributes to and benefits from a collaborative approach. We commend these hospitals for their efforts to improve care for those who experience heart disease or stroke.
Access more information and resources on the Chronic Disease Management page of our Web site.