Methodist Medical Center Earns National Recognition for High-Quality Heart Attack Care

July 2025 – Methodist Medical Center has received multiple American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® and Mission: Lifeline® achievement awards for demonstrating its commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack, and heart disease is the number one cause of death in the country, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.

Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline puts the expertise of the American Heart Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in this program, Methodist Medical Center qualified for the awards by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving the quality of care.

“I am extremely proud to be part of this institution and of this team of cath lab personnel and cardiologists,” said Saadi Siddiqi, DO, interventional cardiologist at Parkway Cardiology Associates. “This is an honor and achievement born from personal sacrifices and a laser-focused commitment by every member of this elite team towards prioritizing patients and delivering excellence in care.”

This year, Methodist received these achievement awards:

• Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center – Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™
• Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI – Gold with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™

These awards are earned by hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date research-based guidelines for STEMI and NSTEMI care as outlined by the American Heart Association.

Additionally, Methodist Medical Center earned the Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll Award. This award aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to heart attack.

“These awards show Methodist Medical Center’s commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Donald Lloyd-Jones, past volunteer president of the American Heart Association and current volunteer chair of the Association’s Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Methodist can help realize our shared vision of improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”

Methodist Medical Center offers comprehensive cardiac care and is a member of Covenant Health’s heart care network. To learn more about cardiac services at Methodist, visit its cardiac webpage.

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About Methodist Medical Center

Methodist Medical Center offers high-quality healthcare with all the warmth and convenience of a local hospital. In addition to our prestigious accreditation as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, we use cutting-edge technology to deliver an array of critical services — such as cancer treatment, imaging and diagnostics, robotically assisted surgery, and more — all while caring for our patients on a genuine, personal level. Our dedicated team includes over 180 skilled physicians across 33 specialties, ensuring that you can access top-tier medical care when you need it most. Learn more at CovenantHealth.com/Methodist.

About Get With The Guidelines^®

Get With The Guidelines^® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 14 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

About Mission: Lifeline®

The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals and emergency medical services develop systems of care that follow proven standards and procedures for STEMI patients. The program works by mobilizing teams across the continuum of care to implement American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation clinical treatment guidelines. For more information, visit heart.org.