Health Department

The City of Cincinnati Primary Care (CCPC) Health Centers Earn National Recognition

CCPC earned Gold+ level recognition for its commitment to measurement accuracy and achieving an exceptional 70% or greater blood pressure control

October 25, 2023

CINCINNATI, OH – The City of Cincinnati Primary Care (CCPC) health centers, part of the Cincinnati Health Department (CHD), earned Gold+ level national recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA).

This recognition acknowledges CCPC’s commitment to measurement accuracy and achieving an exceptional 70% or greater blood pressure (BP) control rate throughout the adult population it serves.

“High blood pressure can be devastating to someone’s health,” said Grant Mussman, M.D., MHSA, Cincinnati Health Department Commissioner. “Together with high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The proper prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions can help prevent heart disease and strokes.”

CPCC participates in various initiatives to improve the cardiovascular health of its patients, many of whom have high prevalence of high blood pressure.

“We continue to be dedicated to helping our patients manage cardiovascular risk factors to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other preventable heart conditions,” said Denise M. Saker, M.D., MPH, FAAP, Interim Medical Director, Cincinnati Health Department. “Often called a ‘silent killer’ because it often shows no symptoms, high blood pressure dramatically increases the risk for heart disease, heart failure, and stroke.”

According to Target: BP, the latest prevalence estimates show that 46% of adults in the United States have high blood pressure. Despite the serious risk of heart attack, stroke, and even death, and the fact that we’ve made significant progress improving high blood pressure control rates in the U.S., blood pressure control remains far from ideal.

About Target: BP™
Target: BP™ is a national initiative formed by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) in response to the high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP). Target: BP helps health care organizations and care teams, at no cost, improve BP control rates through an evidence-based quality improvement program and recognizes organizations committed to improving BP control.