Good Samaritan receives national award for stroke care

VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Good Samaritan in Vincennes received a national award for their high-quality stroke care.

The hospital was given the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment.

Stroke Program Coordinator Erika Watts said she is so proud they are able to meet these guidelines in such a rural area. She says this wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of multiple departments.

“It really makes us proud that we can come together and work really hard to take care of patients from both Indiana and Illinois,” Watts said. “It is a collective effort between many departments.”

Good Samaritan will also be having free stroke screenings on August 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can find the appointment application here .

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