ORANGE PARK – HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest science-backed guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, HCA Healthcare Orange Park Hospital qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.

This year, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital received three achievement awards:

• Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus

• Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus

• Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

“HCA Florida Orange Park is committed to delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for heart attacks and strokes,” said Chad Patrick, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. “Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people throughout Jacksonville and right here in Orange Park can live longer, healthier lives.”

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.

“These awards reflect HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital's commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for patients, families and health care systems.”