Temple University Hospital-Main Campus recently earned the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards.

TUH-Jeanes Campus and Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital both received Get With The Guidelines - Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards.

The Gold Plus award recognizes hospitals' commitment to providing stroke patients with appropriate treatment based on the latest research-backed guidelines.

To qualify for the Stroke Honor Roll awards, hospitals must meet specific criteria for reducing time between patient arrival and treatment with thrombolytic therapy.

The Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award ensures that patients with Type 2 diabetes receive up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized for stroke.

Abhinav Rastogi, president and CEO of Temple University Hospital, said, "Being honored for giving excellent patient care is the best recognition a hospital can receive."

Richard Newell, president and CEO of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, added, "Achievements like these would not be possible without the expertise and empathy of our care teams."

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a major cause of disability. It occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen to the brain is blocked or bursts, causing brain cells to die.

Early detection and treatment are crucial for improving survival rates, minimizing disability, and accelerating recovery times.

Temple Health is a $2.6 billion academic health system serving the Philadelphia area, providing patient care, medical education, and research.