Olympia Fields Hospital receives American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality Award

The American Heart Association presents the Commitment to Quality award for hospitals committed to improving patient outcomes across multiple clinical specialties

[OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL, JULY 31, 2026] – Olympia Fields Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, has received the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality award for achieving high performance across its cardiovascular and stroke service lines.

Hospitals earning this recognition demonstrate a comprehensive, systemwide approach to quality improvement. Through recognition in Get With The Guidelines programs, these organizations commit to using real-time data registries, evidence-based clinical protocols and cross-disciplinary collaboration to raise the standard of care across multiple specialties.

“This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to treating the whole person, not just a single condition,” said Sunil Patel, MD, Regional Chief Medical Officer for Prime Illinois. “We remain focused on continuous improvement and delivering the highest quality care across every department.”

Get With The Guidelines is the American Heart Association’s hospital-based quality improvement initiative designed to help ensure people receive care aligned with the most current, science-based guidelines. Participating hospitals benefit from clinical tools, performance feedback and peer benchmarking to drive ongoing improvement and better patient outcomes.

“This award highlights the impressive commitment Olympia Fields Hospital has made to improving care across multiple disciplines,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By taking a systems-level approach to quality, these hospitals are building a strong foundation for better outcomes, fewer complications and healthier communities.”

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