Covenant Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care
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- Last Updated: 7/24/2026
All Covenant Health acute care hospitals have received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for 2026. These awards are earned by following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for heart disease and stroke treatment. This helps save lives, supports recovery and reduces hospital readmissions.
Improving Outcomes Through Proven Care Standards
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and stroke is ranked at No. 4. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.
Get With The Guidelines® helps hospitals provide care based on the latest recommendations from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. The program uses proven, science-based guidelines to help improve patient outcomes.
“This recognition reflects the extraordinary dedication of our physicians, nurses, clinicians and support teams across Covenant Health,” said Ruth Fisher, senior vice president of cardiovascular services for Covenant Health. “We are honored that every one of our acute care hospitals has been recognized by the American Heart Association. We are especially proud that these awards highlight the consistent quality of cardiovascular care being delivered across our health system.”
Recognized Excellence Across Areas of Care
Get With The Guidelines® recognizes excellence in several areas of care, including stroke, STEMI and NSTEMI. This year, Covenant Health hospitals received the following achievement awards:
Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes
- Covenant Health Morristown-Hamblen
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- Methodist Medical Center
- Parkwest Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Silver
- Cumberland Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease Rural STEMI Silver
- Cumberland Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Gold with Target: Type 2 Diabetes
- Covenant Health Morristown-Hamblen
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- Methodist Medical Center
- Parkwest Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Bronze
- Cumberland Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Covenant Health Fort Loudoun
- Covenant Health LeConte
- Parkwest Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
- Roane Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Cumberland Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Silver Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Covenant Health Claiborne
- Covenant Health Morristown-Hamblen
Get With The Guidelines® Rural Stroke Gold
- Covenant Health LeConte
Get With The Guidelines® Rural Stroke Silver
- Covenant Health Claiborne
- Covenant Health Roane
- Cumberland Medical Center
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Silver Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Methodist Medical Center
A Recognition Built on Exceptional Caregiving
The awards recognize the work of physicians, nurses, clinicians and care teams across Covenant Health who provide timely, coordinated care for patients experiencing cardiovascular emergencies and stroke.
“At the heart of this achievement is our people. It’s the caregivers who are committed to delivering exceptional care when patients need it most,” said Fisher. “Most importantly, this achievement represents better outcomes and healthier futures for the communities we serve.”
A Shared Vision for Better Patient Outcomes
The American Heart Association also recognized the impact that Covenant Health hospitals are making in their communities through ongoing quality improvement efforts.
“These awards reflect Covenant Health’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, the healthcare teams at Covenant Health hospitals can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates. This is a win for patients, families and health care systems.”
Learn More About Heart Care at Covenant Health
Covenant Health is committed to helping patients achieve better heart health at every stage of life. We offer preventive heart screenings, advanced cardiovascular treatments and emergency cardiac care. Learn more about our comprehensive heart and vascular services, find a specialist or explore care options available close to home.
