St. Luke’s University Health Network hospitals have received national recognition from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for meeting standards aimed at improving stroke treatment and patient outcomes.
Hospitals across the network received 2026 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke awards, along with distinctions for stroke treatment, Type 2 diabetes care and rural stroke care.
“These awards reflect the extraordinary dedication of our physicians, nurses, therapists, EMS partners and support teams across the Network,” said Daniel Ackerman, MD, FAAN, Section Chief of Neurology and Director of Stroke and Vascular Neurology at St. Luke’s University Health Network. “Every day, they work together to ensure that patients experiencing a stroke receive timely, evidence-based care that gives them the best opportunity for recovery.”
Nine St. Luke’s hospitals received Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus recognition: the Allentown, Anderson, Bethlehem, Carbon, Easton, Miners, Monroe and Upper Bucks campuses, along with Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital.
St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem received the network’s highest distinction, earning Stroke Gold Plus recognition with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designations.
Eight hospitals received Stroke Gold Plus recognition with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll distinctions. They were St. Luke’s Anderson, Carbon, Grand View, Miners, Monroe, Upper Bucks and Warren campuses and Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital.
St. Luke’s Allentown and Easton campuses received Stroke Gold Plus recognition with the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designation.
Several hospitals were also recognized for stroke care in rural communities. Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital and St. Luke’s Miners Campus received Rural Stroke Gold recognition, while St. Luke’s Monroe Campus received Rural Stroke Bronze recognition.
“These recognitions demonstrate the strength of our integrated stroke program and our commitment to providing consistent, high-quality care throughout the Network,” Dr. Ackerman said. “Whether a patient is treated at one of our larger regional centers or a community hospital, they can expect the same focus on rapid diagnosis, advanced treatment and coordinated recovery services.”
The Get With The Guidelines program recognizes hospitals for following treatment guidelines developed to improve care and outcomes for stroke patients. St. Luke’s said its hospitals earned the honors by meeting standards involving rapid intervention, adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines and ongoing quality improvement.
“Stroke care is a race against time,” Dr. Ackerman said. “These awards recognize our continued investment in the people, technology and processes that allow us to deliver lifesaving care quickly and effectively.”
