CIS EARNS DUAL GOLD AWARDS FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has received two gold awards from the American Heart Association for its commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke through cholesterol and blood pressure management.

For the eighth year in a row, as part of the Target: BP™ initiative, CIS has earned Gold Plus recognition for the accuracy of blood pressure management, with controlled blood pressure in more than 85% of hypertensive adult patients in Louisiana and 86% in Mississippi – surpassing the target of 70%. High blood pressure is the nation’s number one risk factor for heart attack and stroke, but out of 116 million U.S. adults living with high blood pressure, less than half have it controlled to target level. CIS is one of only eight facilities in Louisiana and one of only five in Mississippi to receive this designation.

In addition, for the fifth year in a row, CIS received the Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ Gold Award. This recognition honors CIS for improving quality care through the awareness, detection, and management of high cholesterol by empowering patients with evidence-based strategies and tools. Our data demonstrated exceptional success in ensuring that at-risk patients receive appropriate cholesterol-lowering treatment. High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke, yet only half of the 94 million adults with elevated cholesterol are appropriately managing their condition.

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