Good Samaritan Dayson Heart Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care

Good Samaritan has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines^® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, 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 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 evidence and research-based guidelines. As a participant in Get With The Guidelines, Good Samaritan qualified for the awards by demonstrating how the organization has committed to improving quality care.

“Good Samaritan is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart attacks and strokes,” said Erika Buado, Good Samaritan Neuro Science Stroke Manager. “Get With The Guidelines program makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in southwest Indiana and southeast Illinois experience longer, healthier lives.”

This year, Good Samaritan received these achievement awards:

• Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Stroke Gold
• Get With The Guidelines®-Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Silver with Target: Type 2 Diabetes

“These awards show Good Samaritan'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, Good Samaritan 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.”