Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care
BRADENTON, FL -- August 18, 2025 — Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow 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 evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center qualified for the awards by demonstrating how we have committed to improving quality care.
“Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart attacks and strokes,” said Robert J Anderson, CEO. “Get With The Guidelines programs make it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in the Sarasota/Manatee area experience longer, healthier lives.”
This year, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center received these achievement awards:
For Heart Care :
Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease – STEMI Receiving Center – Gold (2025)
-Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines®-Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Referring Silver Plus
-ER at Fruitville
For Stroke Care :
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
“These awards show Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Donald Lloyd-Jones, past volunteer president of the American Heart Association and current volunteer chair of the Association’s Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center can help realize our shared vision of improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for health care systems, families and communities.”
About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is an acute care hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, which serves patients in Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities. There are more than 750 physicians and clinicians who provide comprehensive medical and healthcare services. It has earned Primary Stroke designation, is accredited as a Chest Pain Center and holds other prestigious quality awards including Certifications in Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center, Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement and Sepsis Certification from The Joint Commission. Visit lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com for more information.
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 14 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.
