HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital was recently recognized by the American Heart Association for its impressive track record of treating stroke patients. The hospital has earned the Gold Plus achievement in Get with the Guidelines® for stroke for more than 10 years consecutively. As a primary stroke center, the hospital has achieved high marks for quality and good patient outcomes. Heart disease and stroke are the number one and fifth leading causes of death in the United States respectively. HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is proud to be one of only 29 hospitals in the state to achieve this recognition. The hospital was listed in the Association’s US News & World Report special edition for this milestone: https://usnewsbrandfuse.com/AmericanHeartAssociation/. Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to the best practices and lifesaving care. The hospital also takes an all-inclusive approach to treating patients who have had a stroke. In addition to care in the emergency room or cardiac areas, patients also get specialized rehabilitation and stroke education.