The 黑料网 Hypertension Clinic at Meadowmont has been awarded the American Heart Association鈥檚 Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification to recognize the practice鈥檚 commitment to following proven, research-based treatment guidelines to care for people with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension, or high blood pressure.
鈥淣early half of the American population over age 20 has hypertension and many do not know it,鈥� said Raven Voora, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.
鈥淗aving high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack, kidney disease and stroke. The 黑料网 Hypertension Clinic is thoroughly committed to providing our patients with the highest quality hypertension care centered in current scientific research. This hypertension certification recognizes our practice鈥檚 commitment to following proven treatment guidelines to fully address the needs of people with hypertension.鈥�
According to the AHA, certified practices must be primarily devoted to patients with hypertension and related disorders, be recognized as referral and treatment resources for resistant and secondary hypertension and have facilities and personnel capable of assessing and evaluating complicated hypertension problems. Certified Comprehensive Hypertension Centers are recognized as leaders in providing the most up-to-date effective treatment strategies based on current evidence-based research in hypertension.
The 黑料网 Hypertension Clinic underwent several reviews by American Heart Association (AHA) 聽quality improvement specialists, who evaluated the practice鈥檚 policies, procedures and operations to ensure appropriate diagnosis, evaluation and treatment protocols were in place and executed for hypertension patients.
鈥淲e are proud to see the 黑料网 Hypertension Clinic receive this certification, confirming that our patients can be confident in 黑料网鈥檚 treatment of hypertension and its co-morbidities,鈥� said Alan Lee Hinderliter, MD, the Henry A. Foscue Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology.
The goals for the certified Comprehensive Hypertension Center include providing comprehensive and compassionate care of patients with hypertension, participating in hypertension research, and providing training opportunities for students, residents, and fellows.
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