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Hudson Regional Health (HRH) is proud to share that Secaucus University Hospital (SUH) has received the American Heart Association’s prestigious Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to excellence in stroke care. The American Heart Association cited SUH’s commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability.
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Additionally, SUH received the American Heart Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite award, as well as its Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll award. SUH met specific criteria for reducing the time between an eligible patient’s arrival and treatment with thrombolytic therapy, while also demonstrating that stroke patients at risk due to Type 2 diabetes receive the most current, evidence-based care during hospitalization.
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“The American Heart Association is proud to recognize Hudson Regional Health for its commitment to caring for people experiencing stroke,” said Steven Messe, M.D., volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group. “Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, including greater likelihood of being discharged home, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a meaningful benefit for health care systems, families and local communities.”
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SUH has been a designated Primary Stroke Center by the New Jersey Department of Health since 2022. Its Emergency Department physicians, nurses and staff receive specialized training to rapidly assess patients experiencing a stroke and provide timely, evidence-based treatment. In 2023, SUH expanded its advanced cardiovascular services with the opening of its Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, equipped with state-of-the-art imaging technology to diagnose and treat complex coronary and vascular diseases.
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“This recognition demonstrates Hudson Regional Health’s unwavering dedication to providing world-class care close to home,” said Chairman Yan Moshe. “I thank our physicians, nurses and entire stroke team for consistently delivering exceptional, and often times lifesaving care to every patient who walks through our doors.”
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“We are proud that our facilities continue to set a high standard for ensuring our patients have access to the most advanced stroke care available,” said CEO and President Dr. Nizar Kifaieh. “Thank you to the American Heart Association for recognizing our ongoing commitment to advancing stroke treatment and improving outcomes for the communities we serve.”
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Stroke is the number four cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked by a clot or ruptures, preventing blood and oxygen from reaching brain tissue. When this happens, brain cells begin to die. Early detection and rapid treatment are critical to improving survival, minimizing disability and supporting faster recovery.
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Get With The Guidelines brings the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association into hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research- and evidence-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines – Stroke is an in-hospital program designed to improve stroke care through consistent adherence to these guidelines, which can minimize long-term effects of stroke and help prevent death, and its participants also provide education to help people manage their recovery and ongoing health at home. For more information, visit heart.org.
