Top heart and stroke care: Thomasville Medical Center American Heart Association recognizes Novant Health
Top heart and stroke care: American Heart Association recognizes Novant Health for exceptional patient outcomes in heart failure and stroke
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept.8, 2025 – Three Novant Health hospitals in the Triad region have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines quality achievement awards for continuing to deliver high-quality, coordinated care for patients experiencing heart failure and stroke.
Each hospital also received additional recognition for adhering to added safety and quality standards when caring for patients with Type 2 diabetes during heart failure or a stroke.
“Every moment matters when a patient is experiencing a stroke or is admitted to the hospital when their heart is failing,” said Dr. John Mann, president of specialty institutes, Novant Health. “These awards recognize the commitment our heart and stroke care teams have made to meeting rigorous American Heart Association standards and creating remarkable outcomes for all patients, including those with additional medical conditions.”
Get With The Guidelines awards recognize organizations for implementing quality-improvement measures to ensure patients receive efficient and coordinated care aligned with nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Research shows when hospitals adhere to these guidelines, they save more lives and patients recover more quickly with fewer returns to the hospital.
The 2025 honorees for the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines program in the Triad are:
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Gold Plus – Heart Failure
Target: Heart Failure Optimal Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Gold Plus – Stroke
Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center
Gold Plus – Heart Failure
Target: Heart Failure Optimal Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Gold Plus – Stroke
Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
Gold Plus – Heart Failure
Target: Heart Failure Optimal Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Gold Plus – Stroke
Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Each hospital has earned Gold Plus recognition for several consecutive years, building on the system’s commitment to improving outcomes to deliver remarkable patient experiences.
Hospitals placed on a Get With The Guidelines honor roll must meet stringent criteria for these additional recognitions for heart failure and stroke, such as timely assessment and treatment. Learn more about each stroke honor roll recognition.
Novant Health has 10 stroke centers – three comprehensive and seven primary – that are staffed 24/7 by an acute stroke team that includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists and nurses. The health system has been recognized for industry-leading response times when treating stroke patients, utilizing AI-assisted triage to quickly process CT scans and identify the cause and severity of a patient’s condition. From quick diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and recovery, Novant Health offers patients the leading options for stroke care.
Novant Health’s reputation for outstanding cardiovascular care is backed by top national rankings for heart surgery and the newest technology available for treating heart failure, valve repair and cardiac arrhythmias. Over the past year, Novant Health has also opened a comprehensive heart and vascular center in Winston-Salem that will support the future expansion of Novant Health’s left ventricular assist device (LVAD) program.
