American Heart Association Honors 22 Minnesota Hospitals

MINNEAPOLIS — The American Heart Association recognized 22 Minnesota hospitals for their work to improve outcomes for people who experience heart disease or stroke.

Each year, the AHA recognizes hospitals across the country that provide up-to-date, research-based guidelines for heart disease and stroke treatment. A total of 2,600 hospitals across the nation were recognized this year.

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, the AHA said.

"Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack," said Michele Bolles, an AHA executive vice president, in a news release.

"Access to high-quality care is something that everyone should have, and the Get With The Guidelines program helps ensure all patients can access high-quality care."

The AHA recognized these 22 hospitals for 2023:

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
• CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital
• Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
• Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
• Fairview Lakes Hospital
• Fairview Northland Hospital
• Fairview Range Hospital
• Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.
• M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
• M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital
• M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center
• Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato
• Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus
• Mercy Hospital
• North Memorial Health Hospital
• Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
• Regions Hospital
• St. Francis Regional Medical Center
• St. Luke’s
• United Hospital
• Woodwinds Health Campus