Three hospitals in the North Country recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke

WATERTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2025 — Three hospitals in the North Country are among  the 4,800 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The  Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease  or stroke. 

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States,  respectively. These health crises require swift and proven treatment to ensure the best  outcomes for patients. The American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future  to a world of healthier lives for all, sets the standards for high-quality, science-based  care and access that all patients deserve. 

“Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack,” said Stacy  Spaziani, regional director of the American Heart Association. “High-quality care  should be accessible to all, and sites awarded through the Get With The Guidelines  program help work toward our shared vision of health and hope for everyone,  everywhere.” 

Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for  consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients  have access to lifesaving care. In New York State, 82 hospitals were recognized this  year, three of them right here in the North Country: 

• Canton-Potsdam Hospital 

Learn more at heart.org/getwiththeguidelines.