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Carbondale Today
By the People, for the People
SIH Hospitals Earn National Stroke Care Award
SIH Herrin Hospital and SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale recognized for fast, evidence-based stroke treatment.
Published on Mar. 11, 2026
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SIH Herrin Hospital and SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale have been awarded the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. This recognition reflects the hospitals' commitment to providing high-quality, time-sensitive stroke care that can reduce death and disability.
Why it matters
Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the U.S. Prompt, evidence-based treatment is critical for improving patient outcomes. This award highlights SIH's dedication to coordinating emergency response and delivering rapid, safe stroke care.
The details
To qualify for the award, the SIH hospitals had to meet strict standards for shortening the time between a patient's arrival and the start of life-saving treatment, such as clot-busting medication. This recognition reflects the hospitals' ability to quickly mobilize emergency physicians, nurses, imaging teams, and neuroscience specialists to provide coordinated, high-quality stroke care.
- The award was announced on March 11, 2026.
The players
SIH Herrin Hospital
One of the SIH hospitals that received the national stroke care award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
One of the SIH hospitals that received the national stroke care award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
The organizations that awarded the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll to the SIH hospitals in recognition of their commitment to fast, evidence-based stroke treatment.
Andrea Loggini, MD
Neurointensivist and neuroscience inpatient medical director at SIH.
Jonatan Hornik, MD
Neurointensivist at SIH.
What they’re saying
“Rapid treatment truly changes what recovery looks like for stroke patients. This recognition reflects how consistently our teams follow national guidelines and, just as importantly, how well they work together to deliver time-sensitive treatment that can help patients regain speech, movement and independence.”
— Andrea Loggini, MD, neurointensivist and neuroscience inpatient medical director at SIH (webqradio.com)
“For stroke care, every minute matters. From the moment a patient arrives in the Emergency Department, there is a coordinated response involving emergency physicians, nurses, imaging teams and the neuroscience team. That shared focus allows us to move quickly, reduce delays and give patients the best possible chance for recovery.”
— Andrea Loggini, MD, neurointensivist and neuroscience inpatient medical director at SIH (webqradio.com)
“This recognition is a direct reflection of teamwork. Not just in the Emergency Department, but starting with emergency medical services (EMS) in the field. Early identification, rapid communication and seamless handoff between EMS and our ED teams set everything in motion. Stroke care succeeds when every link in the chain works together with urgency and precision.”
— Jonatan Hornik, MD, neurointensivist at SIH (webqradio.com)
“When EMS, emergency clinicians, radiology and neuroscience teams are aligned, we can move efficiently while maintaining high standards of care. That collective effort is what allows patients to receive timely treatment and what ultimately drives better outcomes.”
— Jonatan Hornik, MD, neurointensivist at SIH (webqradio.com)
“We are incredibly pleased to recognize SIH Herrin Hospital and SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale for their commitment to caring for patients with stroke. Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for health care systems, families and communities.”
— Steven Messe, MD, volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group (webqradio.com)
What’s next
The SIH hospitals will continue to focus on providing fast, evidence-based stroke care to improve patient outcomes and reduce long-term disability.
The takeaway
This award demonstrates SIH's commitment to coordinating emergency response and delivering rapid, high-quality stroke care that can make a significant difference in patient recovery and quality of life. It highlights the importance of teamwork and following national best practices for stroke treatment.
