July 7, 2026
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices, life-saving care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2026
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GATESVILLE, Texas, July 1, 2026 — Coryell Health has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based 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 science-backed guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, Coryell Health qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.
“Coryell Health is committed to delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for heart attacks and strokes,” David Byrom, CEO. “Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people in Gatesville can live longer, healthier lives.”
This year, Coryell Health received these achievement awards:
- Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Stroke Silver
- Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Target Survival, Adult
“These awards reflect Coryell Health’s commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Coryell Health can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for patients, families and health care systems.”
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About Coryell Health:
Coryell Health is a community-owned healthcare organization located in Gatesville, Texas. On one central campus, patients have access to a wide range of health services, including, but not limited to, a 25-bed licensed hospital, a Level IV Trauma Center emergency room with primary and specialty care providers, an advanced wound center, a state-of-the-art outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation center, a skilled nursing facility with long-term care and short-term inpatient rehabilitation, and assisted and independent living apartments. Coryell Health is committed to patient-focused care with the latest medical technology, while providing a place of healing and comfort for our patients, their families and the communities we serve.
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 18 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.