Pomerene Hospital Receives Three American Heart Association Awards
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Pomerene Hospital has received three additional 2026 American Heart Association awards recognizing its commitment to evidence-based stroke care and coordinated heart attack care.
Pomerene received the following recognitions:
- Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus
- Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Stroke Silver
- 2026 Mission: Lifeline® Systems of Care Regional Award
These three recognitions are in addition to the two 2026 American Heart Association awards for heart attack care Pomerene announced last month.
“These recognitions show the strength of the systems our team and local EMS partners have built for stroke and cardiac care,” said Anne Gunther, CEO of Pomerene Hospital. “They reflect the training, communication and daily follow-through required to meet nationally recognized standards. For our community, it means proven care begins close to home.”
The Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus and Rural Stroke Silver awards recognize Pomerene’s work to follow research-based treatment guidelines designed to improve care and outcomes for patients experiencing a stroke. The recognition also highlights the important role hospitals such as Pomerene play in providing timely stroke care in rural areas.
Pomerene was also recognized as one of seven participating hospitals in the Ohio Statewide Mission: Lifeline regional system. The Mission: Lifeline® Systems of Care Regional Award recognizes collaboration among hospitals, 911 emergency medical services, transportation agencies and other healthcare partners working together to improve care for patients experiencing heart attacks.
Pomerene Hospital is an independent, private, not-for-profit hospital. Pomerene employs more than 325 employees and maintains a medical staff of more than 80 physicians. For more information, call 330-674-1015.
