CHI St. Vincent, a leading regional health network serving Central and Southwest Arkansas, announces that CHI St. Vincent North has been awarded the Arkansas Department of Health Stroke Care Performance Diamond Award. The Diamond Award is the highest hospital recognition for the Stroke Care Performance Award, which recognizes hospitals, ambulance services and teams for excellence in patient stroke care.

“This award is a true honor and reflects our team's dedication to providing the best possible care for stroke patients,” CHI St. Vincent North President Megan Bonney said. “Every minute counts in stroke care, and we are dedicated to making sure our patients receive quick and compassionate care, which can make a dramatic difference in outcomes for patients and families.”

The Arkansas Department of Health Award is based on data from the Arkansas Stroke Registry for patient discharges between July 2023 and June 2024. The award evaluates key measures such as defect-free stroke care, accurate documentation of stroke bands, and rapid door-to-CT times. These metrics are derived from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Coverdell criteria to ensure stroke patients receive the highest quality of care. Hospitals must also be designated through ADH or a national accreditation body to qualify for this honor.

CHI St. Vincent North’s achievement underscores its unwavering commitment to excellence in stroke care. By consistently meeting rigorous performance standards, the hospital has demonstrated a proactive approach to quality improvement, ensuring timely evaluation and treatment that ultimately enhance patient outcomes.

This latest award is among many recognitions for CHI St. Vincent North for its quality, patient-centered care. In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked CHI St. Vincent North “High Performing” in three categories: diabetes, kidney failure and pneumonia.

The hospital was honored in 2024 with the  American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award, recognizing its exceptional commitment to stroke care and diabetes management. In 2024, it also received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award and the 2024 Stroke Care Performance Diamond Award from the Arkansas Department of Health.