Recognitions highlight advanced treatment, rapid response times, commitment to evidence-based care
CHICAGO, IL, (August 19, 2025) – Resurrection Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, has received multiple recognitions from the American Heart Association (AHA) Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus and Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving for excellence in the treatment of heart attack and stroke patients.
The 2025 Get With The Guidelines® – Mission: Lifeline and Stroke awards highlight Resurrection’s success in delivering care aligned with the latest evidence-based practices. Heart disease and stroke remain the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, making proven, guideline-directed treatment essential to improving survival and recovery.
“We are proud to recognize Resurrection Medical Center for its commitment to stroke care,” said Steven Messe, M.D., volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group. “Participation in Get With The Guidelines® is associated with better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions, and lower mortality rates — a true benefit for patients, families, and communities.”
Resurrection earned the Get With The Guidelines® -Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Award, formerly known as the Mission: Lifeline Award, achieving the Bronze Receiving designation for rapidly restoring blood flow in patients with severe heart attacks (STEMIs). The hospital also received the American Heart Association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite award for achieving door-to-needle treatment times of 60 minutes or less in at least 85% of eligible patients, as well as the Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll award for ensuring stroke patients with Type 2 diabetes receive the most advanced, evidence-based care. In addition, Resurrection Medical Center is designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, equipped with advanced systems for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke.
“Resurrection Medical Center is proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with both the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke award and the Mission: Lifeline® award,” said Luis Leon, interim CEO of Resurrection Medical Center. “These distinctions highlight our team’s commitment to delivering excellence in both stroke and cardiac care through nationally recognized, evidence-based protocols. With Prime Healthcare’s ongoing investment in Chicago and across the nation, we are expanding access to advanced technology and clinical programs, giving patients and families confidence in our ability to provide life-saving expertise and improved outcomes.”
Resurrection has also been nationally recognized for quality and patient safety, earning repeated “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group, designation among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by Healthgrades, High Performing ratings in multiple specialties and procedures from U.S. News & World Report, and recognition from the Lown Institute for excellence in health equity and community value.
About Resurrection Medical Center
Resurrection Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a nationally recognized, accredited teaching hospital serving Chicago’s northwest side and surrounding suburbs. The hospital provides comprehensive services including a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center, maternity care, a breast care center, inpatient and surgical suites, and advanced outpatient services such as same-day surgery, imaging, lab, and testing. Designated as a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence and a Blue Distinction Center® for Total Joint Replacement, Resurrection is known for safety and excellence in complex procedures spanning cardiovascular, neurosurgical, orthopedic, and cancer care.