UCHealth Parkview earns six American Heart Association quality achievement awards

(Pueblo, Colo. July 24, 2026) – UCHealth Parkview Medical Center has earned six American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® quality achievement awards recognizing excellence in stroke care, heart failure treatment and resuscitation. The awards recognize the hospital's commitment to delivering evidence-based care that improves outcomes for patients experiencing stroke, heart failure and cardiac arrest.

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 research- and evidence-based guidelines.

"These recognitions reflect our commitment to delivering the highest quality cardiovascular and emergency care," said Dr. James Caldwell, UCHealth Parkview chief medical officer. “From stroke and heart failure treatment to resuscitation, our physicians and care teams are dedicated to following the latest evidence-based guidelines to achieve the best possible outcomes for every patient. These awards demonstrate the expertise and teamwork our community can count on.”

UCHealth Parkview is recognized on the AHA Honor Roll for meeting specific criteria that improves medication adherence, providing early follow-up care and coordination, and enhancing patient education with the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to heart disease or stroke

This year, UCHealth Parkview received these American Heart Association achievement awards:

• Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award
• Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Bronze Achievement Award
• Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Gold Achievement Award (Adult)
• Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Silver Achievement Award (Pediatric)
• Target: CPR Achievement Award (Adult)
• Target: Survival Achievement Award (Adult)
• Target: Heart Failure Optimal
• Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
• Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

“These awards reflect UCHealth Parkview'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, Parkview 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.”