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Our Community
American Heart Association Recognizes
Englewood Community Hospital’s
Commitment to Quality Stroke
and Heart Failure Care
Englewood Community Hospital has received the
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s
Get With The Guidelines(R)-Stroke Gold
Plus and Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement
Awards. The awards recognize the hospital’s
commitment to ensuring stroke and heart failure
patients receive the most appropriate treatment according
to nationally recognized, research-based
guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
Englewood Community Hospital earned the awards
by meeting specific quality achievement measures
for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and heart
failure patients at a set level for a designated period.
These measures include evaluation of the proper use
of medications and other treatments aligned with the
most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the
goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and
disability for stroke and heart failure patients. Before
discharge, patients should also receive education on
managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled,
as well as other care transition interventions.
“Englewood Community Hospital is dedicated to
improving the quality of care for our stroke and
heart failure patients by implementing the American
Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines
initiatives,” said Valerie Powell-Stafford, CEO and
President. “The tools and resources provided help
us track and measure our success in meeting evidenced
based clinical guidelines developed to improve
patient outcomes.”
“We are pleased to recognize Englewood Community
Hospital for their commitment to stroke
and heart failure care,” said Eric E. Smith, M.D.,
national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines
Steering Committee and an associate professor of
neurology at the University of Calgary in Alberta,
Canada. “Research has shown that hospitals adhering
to clinical measures through the Get With The
Guidelines quality improvement initiative can often
see fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates.”
According to the American Heart Association/
American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5
cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability
in the United States. On average, someone in the
U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and nearly
795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke
each year.
According to the American Heart Association,
more than 6.5 million adults in the United States are
living with heart failure. Many heart failure patients
can lead a full, enjoyable life when their condition is
managed with proper medications or devices and
with healthy lifestyle changes.
Venice Brew Bash
Venice Brew Bash VIII will take place once again
at Centennial Park located at 200 W. Venice Avenue
in Venice. We are excited to be back at our
old location and look forward to a fun-filled event
featuring 60+ beer samplings, merchant vendors
and live entertainment. Tickets are $35 pre-sale,
$45 at the door. Designated driver tickets are $5.
Garden Party
and Fashion Tea Luncheon
North Port Art Center presents a Garden Party
and Fashion Tea Luncheon Sunday, May 19th
from 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM. An assortment of sandwiches,
fresh fruit and desserts will be served. A
scavenger hunt will be held from 12:30 - 1 PM
with auctions, raffles and demos along with a
50/50 drawing and several door prizes throughout
the day. Fashions will be provided by Simply
Fabulous Fashions, Port Charlotte Town Center.
Tickets are $30 per person with limited seating.
Call today to reserve your seat at 941-423-6460.
Wear a hat for a chance to win a prize! Come and
join us for a fun afternoon.