Prisma hospitals recognized for stroke and heart care

The American Heart Association is handing out plaudits to seven of Prisma Health hospitals for quality stroke and heart care.  One of them is the Oconee Memorial Hospital, recognized for its care of stroke patients.  Hospitals were evaluated on measures such as proper use of medications, patient education and care transition interventions.  According to the quality oversight committee of the AHA, research shows that hospitals that follow clinical measures through their guideline quality improvement initiatives see fewer re-admissions and lower death rates.