The American Heart Association is recognizing Kaiser Permanente’s Modesto and Manteca hospitals for its commitment to providing stroke and cardiac patients with the most appropriate treatment founded in the latest scientific evidence, leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer hospital readmissions.
Kaiser Permanente Modesto hospital received the 2025 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus with Target; Stroke Honor Roll and Target; and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. Kaiser Permanente Manteca hospital received the 2025 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus with Target and Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus.
In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women and people of most racial and ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, the CDC says one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease and someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds.
Get With The Guidelines is an in-hospital program designed to improve care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines.
Death rates from heart disease and stroke in adults under age 65 are lower and dropping faster for Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California than in the rest of the United States, according to research in the American Journal of Medicine.
Researchers compared mortality data from the CDC with Kaiser Permanente Northern California data. They found that heart disease death rates among adults aged 45 to 65 fell by 48.3 percent for Kaiser Permanente Northern California members from 2000 to 2015, compared to a 23.6 percent decline nationwide.
Stroke-related deaths for the same age group fell by 55.8 percent among Kaiser Permanente members compared to a nationwide drop of 26 percent.
“Our cardiologists, physicians, and care teams work to consistently deliver the highest quality cardiac care to our patients and members,” said Sanjay Marwaha, MD, physician in chief for Kaiser Permanente Central Valley. “This recognition is a tribute to their collective expertise and tireless efforts to reduce cardiovascular events and improve health outcomes.”
Kaiser Permanente Northern California cardiac care specialists treat a broad range of heart conditions, frequently performing life-saving procedures. Using a team-based approach to care, Kaiser Permanente’s connected system enables its cardiologists to share knowledge across locations and specialties.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s integrated model of care also allows for close affiliation between its stroke care clinicians and cardiac researchers and specialists.
“Our Kaiser Permanente care teams are committed to providing the best cardiac care to meet the diverse needs of our members, patients, and community,” said Aphriekah DuHaney-West, senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente Central Valley. “We are helping our members and patients with heart disease live longer, healthier lives through high-quality care and support.”
Kaiser Permanente is recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of its members and the communities it serves. They currently serve nearly 12.6 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. For more information, go to about.kp.org.
