Congratulations, 2018 Champions!
Babson & Associates Primary Care is pleased to announce that our practice was selected as one of the 18 health care practices and community health centers in the nation as 2018 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Million Hearts is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in five years. Our belief is to provide patient-centered medical care which integrates the patient as an active participant in their health and well-being. The hypertension control rate of Babson & Associates Primary Care is 84%. We are very proud of our entire TEAM in their determination to deliver optimal care each and every day to our community.
Million Hearts® has recognized 18 health care practices and community health centers as 2018 Hypertension Control Champions. In their work, these Champions were able to achieve blood pressure control for at least 80% of their adult patients with hypertension. Together, the 2018 Champions cared for more than 53,000 adults. These remarkable efforts are critical to preventing and managing heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans.