Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare facilities receive national recognition for stroke care

Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare facilities are being recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for their commitment to providing quality care to stroke patients. Del Sol Medical Center and Las Palmas Medical Center received the Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Both facilities also received the Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Honor Roll award.

To earn the Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus award, Las Palmas Medical Center and Del Sol Medical Center achieved two or more consecutive calendar years of 85 percent or higher adherence to all guidelines. The hospital also achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with additional select quality measures in stroke. 

For the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award, hospitals must aim to ensure patients with type 2 diabetes receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.

“These recognitions highlight how our teams at Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare respond swiftly and effectively when every second counts,” Alejandro Romero, chief executive officer of Las Palmas Medical Center, said. “We take pride in delivering exceptional care and remain committed to meeting the needs of patients across the El Paso region.”

Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. 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. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and speeding recovery times.

“Our priority has always been to provide our patients with the highest standard of care,” Art Garza, chief executive officer of Del Sol Medical Center, said. “By consistently following proven guidelines and focusing on continuous improvement, we are able to offer treatments that truly make a difference in people’s lives.”

Learn more about the criteria for Get With The Guidelines - Stroke, and the American Heart Association.