From Quality Improvement to Impact

Helping hospitals improve care for cardiovascular and stroke patients worldwide

What We Do

The American Heart Association, recognizes the need for high-quality patient care around the world, and the challenges to delivering healthcare at that level consistently.

Working towards “health and hope for everyone everywhere,” we created Get With The Guidelines® and Hospital Center Certifications which offer comprehensive, outcomes-based data collection, analysis and change management processes that help hospitals elevate patient care and improve outcomes.

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Stroke Center Certification
Stroke Center Certification

Helps hospitals create an integrated and collaborative approach to stroke care —improving outcomes and survival from stroke in your community, reducing errors and allowing your certified hospital to stand out.

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CHEST PAIN CERTIFICATION
CHEST PAIN CERTIFICATION

Guides hospitals to create an integrated, collaborative approach, improving outcomes in cardiovascular disease (CVD) by providing elevated, certified care to STEMI and non-STEMI patients.

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HEART FAILURE CERTIFICATION
HEART FAILURE CERTIFICATION

Recognizes hospitals dedicated to improving heart failure care in their communities by emphasizing guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and smooth transitions from hospital-to-outpatient care.

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GET WITH THE GUIDELINES
GET WITH THE GUIDELINES®

A framework that transforms and improves treatment for cardiovascular conditions using a quality improvement model of ongoing data collection, analysis and care delivery.

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Resuscitation Quality Improvement
Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI®)

Low-dose, high-frequency quarterly resuscitation training programs for BLS, ALS, and PALS that reduce CPR skills decay and ensure verified competence for healthcare providers, EMS systems, and organizations.

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Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Courses based on American Heart Association CPR & ECC guidelines, including BLS, ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and Heartsaver. Available in 8+ languages in 100+ countries.

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  • Our Mission

    To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

  • Our Vision

    Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

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