Methodist Mansfield earns heart association awards

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center has been honored with four distinguished American Heart Association (AHA) Achievement Awards, underscoring the hospital’s unwavering commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular and stroke care using the latest evidence-based practices.

These awards reflect Methodist Mansfield’s continued excellence in improving patient outcomes and delivering timely, guideline-driven treatment to patients with some of the most serious and time-sensitive conditions.

The honors include:

Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD PLUS

With Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll – Recognizing consistent, high-level care for stroke patients and a commitment to reducing the impact of stroke and diabetes through early detection and intervention.

Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI GOLD

With Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll – Acknowledging superior treatment of patients experiencing non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), including management of co-occurring diabetes.

Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center GOLD PLUS

With Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll – Recognizing advanced care for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, often among the most critical cardiac cases, with added attention to diabetic patient care.

Mission: Lifeline® Regional Award

A regional distinction celebrating Methodist Mansfield’s role as a pioneer and innovator in revitalizing STEMI systems of care. This honor recognizes the hospital’s collaborative leadership and performance in building a seamless, high-performing network of emergency response and interventional cardiology services.

“These awards reflect the daily dedication and clinical excellence of our entire cardiovascular and stroke care teams,” said Juan Fresquez, President of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. “We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our mission to improve and save lives in our community. This recognition confirms that patients can trust us to deliver the best care when every second counts.”

The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® and Mission: Lifeline® programs help hospitals align care with the latest research-based guidelines to enhance outcomes, reduce disparities, and ultimately save lives. Methodist Mansfield’s success in these programs highlights the hospital’s commitment to evidence-based protocols, team coordination, and a culture of continuous improvement.