Episcopal Health Services wins ‘Get with the Guidelines’ heart prize

Episcopal Health Services received the American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines — Heart Failure Gold Plus” award for its ongoing commitment to improving outcomes for people with heart failure.

About 6.7 million US adults are living with heart failure, a number that is expected to rise to more than 8.7 million by 2030, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report.

Despite the name, heart failure doesn’t mean that the heart has stopped working — it means the heart is struggling to pump enough blood and oxygen throughout the body.

While there is no cure, many people with heart failure can live a quality life by working closely with their health care team on a

treatment plan that may include medication, symptom monitoring and lifestyle changes.

The guidelines put the expertise of the American Heart Association to work for hospitals nationwide, shortening hospital stays and increasing healthy days at home.

“Episcopal Health Services is committed to delivering high-quality care by following the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines,” said EHS CEO Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM. The Guidelines “helps our care teams put proven science into practice every day,” he said.

Research shows this approach can support the ultimate goal of helping more people in Far Rockaway (where EHS’ St. John’s Hospital is located) as well as in neighboring communities including the Five Towns, live longer, healthier lives.

Reported by EHS.