LONGMONT, CO (August 18, 2025) – The Mountain Region of CommonSpirit Health is excited to announce that seven of its hospitals have received national recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) for their commitment to providing high-quality care for patients with stroke and type 2 diabetes. Among the seven was Longmont United Hospital. These hospitals were awarded the prestigious Get With The Guidelines® - Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, signifying a steadfast dedication to implementing the highest standards of evidence-based care.
Get With The Guidelines is the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with tools and resources to improve adherence to the latest research-based guidelines. These comprehensive guidelines help ensure patients receive the best possible care, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes.
The Mountain Region hospitals that were recognized include:
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Longmont United Hospital (Gold Plus): Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
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St. Francis Hospital (Gold Plus): Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
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Penrose Hospital (Gold Plus): Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
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St. Anthony Hospital (Gold Plus): Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
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St. Anthony North Hospital (Gold Plus): Stroke Honor Roll and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
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Holy Cross Hospital - Davis (Gold Plus): Stroke Honor Roll and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
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St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City (Gold Plus): Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
The gold plus award signifies that these hospitals have achieved 85% or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines achievement indicators for two or more consecutive years and 75% or higher adherence to four or more of the nine quality measures for the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke program, and 85% adherence to the Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll measures.
"We are incredibly proud to receive these Get With The Guidelines awards from the American Heart Association," said Timothy Bode, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Mountain Region. "This recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our physicians, nurses, and staff who work tirelessly every day to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care. By implementing the AHA's evidence-based guidelines, we are ensuring that our community receives the highest quality of stroke and diabetes care, which can significantly improve patient outcomes and quality of life."
CommonSpirit hospitals participating in Get With The Guidelines are committed to improving care by adhering to a consistent set of guidelines for patients suffering from stroke and type 2 diabetes. These guidelines cover critical areas such as early intervention, medication management, patient education, and transitions of care, all designed to reduce disability and improve recovery.
About CommonSpirit Health
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 155,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.
