Sarah Bush Lincoln Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Rural Stroke Care
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Rural Recognition Silver Award for its commitment to providing lifesaving stroke care in a rural setting.
This national recognition reflects Sarah Bush Lincoln’s dedication to following the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve outcomes for stroke patients living in rural communities. Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., and the risk is even greater in rural areas, where people are more likely to face barriers to timely and specialized care.
“Our team works diligently to ensure stroke patients receive expert, timely care from the moment they arrive—regardless of where they live,” said Fatima Alao, MD, neurologist at Sarah Bush Lincoln. “This award underscores our commitment to improving stroke outcomes in the communities we serve.”
The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative recognizes hospitals that demonstrate acute stroke care excellence through performance metrics such as the timely use of clot-busting medication, transfer processes and stroke-specific assessments.
“This award is a reflection of our team’s expertise, dedication and relentless focus on quality care,” said SBL President and CEO Kim Uphoff. “We’re honored to be recognized nationally for the work we do every day to give our patients the best chance at recovery.”