IHS Pawhuska Indian Health Center Recognition

CDC and the Million Hearts initiative have recognized the IHS Pawhuska Indian Health Center in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, as one of nine 2013 Hypertension Control Champions. The champions are being recognized for achieving exceptional control rates by using a variety of proven approaches such as evidence-based guidelines and protocols, team-based care, and electronic reminders to track patients' progress.

The Hypertension Control Challenge was developed by CDC to identify health systems that have worked with their patients to successfully reduce high blood pressure and improve heart health. Million Hearts is a national public/private initiative, co-led by CDC and CMS, aimed at preventing one million heart attacks and strokes by 2017.

The Pawhuska Indian Health Center attributes their successful control rate of over 74% to exceptional team work, process improvements based on IPC principals, and the use of tracking tools to identify patients who needed more assistance in reaching their blood pressure goals.

More information about the 2013 Hypertension Control Challenge and the 2013 Champions is available at http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov .