Blood pressure program earns honors for Elm. Hospital
BY ALEJANDRA O’CONNELLDOMENECH
Elmhurst Hospital has
been recognized for its leadership
in heart attack and stroke
prevention on Dec. 7.
The American Heart Association
and American Medical
Association have given NYC
Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
a “Target:BP” recognition
award, which names the hospital
as one of 802 physicians
practices and health systems
nationwide most committed to
helping patients improve blood
pressure control. Target:BP is
a national initiative from both
organizations aimed at addressing
the growing burden
of high blood pressure in the
United States.
“Our physicians have long
worked closely with our patients
to help them make lifestyle
adjustments that include
a focus on exercise and healthy
eating, and we are pleased that
our efforts are having a real impact,”
said Israel Rocha, chief
executive officer of NYC Health
+ Hospitals/Elmhurst.
According to a press release
from NYC Health + Hospitals/
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Elmhurst, no single risk factor
has more impact on the
nation’s death rates from cardiovascular
disease than high
blood pressure. More than one
in four New Yorkers and 103
million people across the nation
have high blood pressure
with less than half of them having
it controlled to a healthy
level. High blood pressure can
often be managed effectively
when patients work with their
physician to create and follow
a treatment plan.
“Preventive care is crucial
for averting serious health
issues, and it is an imperative
that our communities
receive the tools necessary
for healthy blood pressure
control,” said Assemblyman
Michael DenDekker.
NYC Health + Hospitals/
Elmhurst, along with all other
practices and health systems
being recognized, will be featured
in upcoming Target: BP
materials. This includes appearing
in national journal ads,
on TargetBP.org, and the Target:
BP Wall of Recognition that
will be displayed at American
Heart Association and American
Medical Association events
throughout the new year.
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