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Sanford Health Receives AHA Award For Stroke Care

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(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sanford Medical Center is being honored by the American Heart Association for its outstanding stroke patient care. The “Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus” recognition means the USD Medical Center is saving more lives and reducing disability for those who suffered a stroke by using the latest research and evidence-based guidelines. Strokes happen when a blood vessel carrying oxygen to the brain is blocked by a clot or bursts and are the fifth leading cause of death and disability in the U.S.