Published on August 19, 2026
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices and lifesaving care.
Phelps Health has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Phelps Health was also honored with the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality Award. This is only the second year for this special award level—recognizing hospitals that have reached achievement level in three or more Get With The Guidelines modules. Only 222 sites in the nation met the criteria for this award.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.
Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest science-backed guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, Phelps Health qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.
“Providing exceptional cardiovascular care requires teamwork, dedication and a commitment to continuous improvement,” said Keri Brookshire-Heavin, senior vice president, chief nursing officer and chief operating officer at Phelps Health. “These awards recognize the work of our teams to deliver timely, evidence-based care and continue advancing the level of care available to our neighbors, family and friends.”
This year, Phelps Health received these achievement awards:
- Get With The Guidelines - Rural Heart Failure Gold
- Get With The Guidelines - Rural Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Gold
- Get With The Guidelines - Rural Stroke Silver
- Commitment to Quality Award
“These awards reflect Phelps Health's commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Phelps Health can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates—a win for patients, families and healthcare systems.”
About Get With The Guidelines
Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 18 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.