EEMG recognized for efforts to prioritize blood pressure control

Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group (EEMG) has been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Medical Association Target: BP program for efforts to improve blood pressure control rates and reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks or strokes. The achievement of Target: BP Gold recognition means EEMG is reaching greater than 70% blood pressure control within their adult patient population.

Additionally, the Family and Internal Medicine departments of EEMG in Addison (formerly Elmhurst Clinic) achieved Target: BP Gold Plus recognition for demonstrating a commitment to measurement accuracy and control of high blood pressure in at least 70% of their adult patient population. The Gold and Gold Plus awards recognize EEMG’s commitment to following the latest evidence- and science-based care guidelines.

Target: BP is a national collaboration between the American Heart Association and American Medical Association aimed at reducing the number of adults in the U.S. who suffer from heart attacks and strokes each year by urging physician practices, health systems and patients to prioritize blood pressure control.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and preventable death in the U.S. There are 121.5 million U.S. adults living with hypertension, nearly half of all adults in the country. Less than half of them have their blood pressure under control, making both diagnosis and effective management critical.

In the U.S., heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death, respectively, and stroke is a leading cause of disability. With timely diagnosis, research-based treatment and education, high blood pressure, along with high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes, the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease, can be managed.

For more information about Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group, visit EEHealth.org/EEMG. EEMG has more than 650 clinicians, including nearly 400 board-certified physicians who practice in 25 specialties, and serves 26 communities at 50 locations throughout Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and Will counties.