Regional UPMC Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care

August 11, 2025

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – UPMC in North Central Pa. has received five American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines^® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

This year, UPMC in North Central Pa. received these achievement awards:

• Get With The Guidelines® – Rural Stroke Gold
• UPMC Muncy
• Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus
• UPMC Wellsboro
• Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Bronze
• UPMC Williamsport
• Get With The Guidelines® – Rural Stroke Bronze
• UPMC Cole
• UPMC Wellsboro

Get With The Guidelines and put the expertise of the American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in Get With The Guidelines programs, UPMC in North Central Pa. qualified for the awards by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.

“UPMC in North Central Pa. is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for strokes,” Cynthia Anderson, MSN, stroke coordinator, UPMC in North Central Pa. “The Get With The Guidelines program makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in northcentral Pennsylvania experience longer, healthier lives.”

Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.

To learn more about UPMC in North Central Pa.’s comprehensive stroke care, go to UPMC.com/NeuroNCPA.