Adventist Health Tillamook Recognized for Gold Stroke Plus Achievement Award

This honor is backed by over 10 years of providing the best stroke care possible in Tillamook County through robotic technology and regional health system partnerships

The American Heart Association is nationally recognizing Adventist Health Tillamook for the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award for multiple years of demonstrated success adhering to the latest treatment guidelines for the care of stroke victims. This recognition is based on the most recent calendar year data submitted from 2021. A stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S.

“We have been in a decade-long partnership, now exclusive with OHSU, using robotic assistance technology to allow stroke-certified neurologists to diagnose and treat patients in our emergency department in need of immediate stroke care,” says Adventist Health Tillamook Medical Officer Dr. John Bohlman. “This technology and partnership provide the best possible care in alignment with national stroke care guidelines, potentially using revolutionary clot-busting medications to increase victim capacity after a stroke attack by 50% in three months,” continued Dr. Bohlman.

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times. 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.

Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke is an in-hospital program from the American Heart Association for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to guidelines that can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines® participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home. Hospitals receiving Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement Award have reached an aggressive goal of treating patients to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for two consecutive calendar years or more.