September 29, 2025- Kissimmee, Fla. – HCA Florida Osceola Hospital and its certified comprehensive stroke center have received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
“HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality patient care in the region by adhering to the latest stroke treatment guidelines,” said David Shimp, chief executive officer of HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to put evidence-based guidelines to work on a daily basis, which studies show can help patients recover better. The end goal is to ensure more people in Osceola, Orange and Polk counties live longer, healthier lives.”
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times…