Centerpoint Health is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care

GEORGETOWN, PARIS, VERSAILLES & WINCESTER, Ky. (July 15, 2026) -- Centerpoint Health has received six 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.

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, Centerpoint Health qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.

“Centerpoint Health is committed to delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for heart attacks and strokes,” Bruce Tassin, market president for Centerpoint Health. “Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people in Central Kentucky can live longer, healthier lives.” 

This year, Centerpoint Health received these achievement awards:

Rural Stroke Gold

• Centerpoint Health - Georgetown
• Centerpoint Health – Paris 
• Centerpoint Health – Winchester 

Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

• Centerpoint Health – Winchester 

  Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll 

• Centerpoint Health – Georgetown 

  Rural Stroke Silver 

• Centerpoint Health – Versailles

“These awards reflect Centerpoint Health’s commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Centerpoint Health can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for patients, families and health care systems.”