Valley Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association for Commitment to Improve Cardiovascular Health

We're excited to share that Valley Medical Center Clinic Network has received 38 American Heart Association outpatient program achievement awards in recognition for its commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke by improving high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and blood pressure management. The awards recognize a commitment to following the latest evidence- and science-based care guidelines.

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have some form of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke, or heart failure. High cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and uncontrolled high blood pressure are leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but with timely diagnosis, research-based treatment, and education, these conditions can be managed.

"We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our focus on type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure management and care," said Dr. Long Nguyen, Associate Medical Director of Quality. "By participating in these programs, we are able to put the science of the latest clinical guidelines to work improving the lives of our patients."

The outpatient achievement award programs put the unparalleled expertise of the American Heart Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure the care provided to patients is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in the Target: BP, Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol., and Target: Type 2 Diabetes programs, Valley Medical Center was recognized after demonstrating how their organization is committed to improving risk factor management for patients.

This year, Valley Medical Center received these achievement awards:

The American Heart Association's Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ Gold

Gold Award

• Valley Medical Center
• Cardiology Clinic
• Cascade Primary Care Clinic
• Covington Primary Care Clinic
• Diabetes-Thyroid Clinic
• Fairwood Primary Care Clinic
• Highlands Primary Care Clinic
• Kent Station Primary Care Clinic
• Lake Sawyer Primary Care Clinic
• Lake Wilderness Primary Care Clinic
• Newcastle Primary Care Clinic
• Senior Care & Internal Medicine Primary Care Clinic
• Valley Family Medicine

The American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association's Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Gold

Gold Award

• Valley Medical Center
• Cascade Primary Care Clinic
• Covington Primary Care Clinic
• Diabetes-Thyroid Clinic
• Fairwood Primary Care Clinic
• Highlands Primary Care Clinic
• Kent Station Primary Care Clinic
• Lake Sawyer Primary Care Clinic
• Lake Wilderness Primary Care Clinic
• Newcastle Primary Care Clinic
• Senior Care, Internal Medicine Primary Care Clinic
• Valley Family Medicine

Target: BP™ Silver and Gold+ recognition jointly presented by the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association.

Gold+

• Valley Medical Center
• Cardiology Clinic
• Cascade Primary Care Clinic
• Covington Primary Care Clinic
• Diabetes/Thyroid Clinic
• Fairwood Primary Care Clinic
• Kent Station Primary Care Clinic
• Lake Sawyer Primary Care Clinic
• Lake Wilderness Primary Care Clinic
• Senior Care, Internal Medicine Primary Care Clinic

Silver

• Newcastle Primary Care Clinic
• Highlands Primary Care Clinic
• Valley Family Medicine

Congratulations to these amazing clinics and thank you for all you do to care for our community like family!