Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Excellence in Cardiovascular Care
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices, life-saving care
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center 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.
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, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center qualified for the awards by demonstrating its sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.
“Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is focused on delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for heart attacks and strokes,” said Jason Madsen, Chief Executive Officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. “Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people in Lakewood Ranch can live longer, healthier lives.”
This year, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center received these achievement awards:
LWRMC- 2026 American Heart Association– STEMI Receiving Gold Achievement Award ; Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
LWRMC- 2026 American Heart Association /American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Target : Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target : Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Achievement Award
Er at Fruitville – 2026 Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Referring Center -Gold Plus
“These awards reflect Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’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 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center 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.”
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's Emergency Department and Stroke team celebrates their recent American Heart Association's Stroke Gold Plus recognition.
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's cardiovascular team celebrates their recent American Heart Association's STEMI Receiving Gold recognition.