Texas Health Presbyterian hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Flower Mound, Denton and Alliance, were recently recognized by the American Heart Association for their advanced care of heart attack, stroke and diabetes patients.
Fifteen Texas Health facilities received “Get With The Guidelines” awards for heart attack care, and 12 were recognized for stroke and diabetes care.
According to the American Heart Association, the number of adults in the United States who suffer a stroke will double to 20 million between 2020 and 2050.
It’s no surprise then that stroke ranks as the fifth leading cause of death overall, according to the American Heart Association, and in Texas, stroke is also the fifth leading cause of death.
And nationwide, heart disease and stroke kill more people each year than all types of cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease combined.
“No matter their zip code, Texas Health is committed to providing North Texans with the care they deserve,” said Kirk King, chief operating officer, Hospital Channel, Texas Health. “We are prepared to handle even the most complex cases by providing advanced technology and compassionate care.”
Clinical cardiac electrophysiologist Sunita Koshy Nesbitt, MD, MBA, agreed, adding that the award is about more than just the high score and national recognition.
“We are pleased that our facility has been recognized by the American Heart Association for our commitment to providing quality care,” said Kosi Nesbitt, who also serves as chief quality officer for Texas Health’s hospital channel and chief medical quality officer for Texas Health Physicians Group.
“Texas Health will continue to provide the necessary resources in addition to the comprehensive cardiovascular and stroke care North Texans expect to receive every time they visit us.”
To learn more about Texas Health’s specialty services, click on Diabetes Care, Cardiovascular Care and Stroke Care.
