Shelbyville, IN – September 26 — MHP Primary & Specialty Care: Family & Internal Medicine has received all three of the American Heart Association’s outpatient program achievement awards. The recognition highlights MHP’s commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke by improving management of high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, and blood pressure. These awards honor organizations that follow the latest evidence- and science-based care guidelines. 

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. live with 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. With timely diagnosis, science-based treatment, and patient education, these conditions can be successfully managed. 

“We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our focus on Type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure management and care,” said Dr. Emily Ann Andaya, Medical Director of the MHP Cardiometabolic Program. “MHP is a small rural healthcare organization with a big voice and a bold vision. We believe that when we put our patients at the center, everything else will follow. These programs allow us to apply the latest science-backed guidelines to improve the lives of our patients.” 

The American Heart Association’s outpatient achievement award programs provide health care organizations nationwide with resources to ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence-based guidelines. As a participant in Target: BP™, Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠, MHP was recognized for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving patient risk factor management. 

This year, MHP Primary & Specialty Care: Family & Internal Medicine received: 

  • Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ Gold 

  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Gold 

  • Target: BP™ Gold+ 

The American Heart Association is proud to recognize MHP for its dedication to helping patients manage high blood pressure, cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes.

Learn more: https://www.heart.org/en/professional/quality-improvement/outpatient.

About Major Health Partners 
Major Health Partners is a leading health care provider for patients not only in Shelby County, Indiana, but also throughout southeastern Indiana. Since 1924, MHP has grown to offer a wide spectrum of services, leading the region in many areas of health care delivery. We combine state-of-the-art technology and modern facilities with personalized care—offering the advantages of large urban hospitals with the service of a community-focused provider. 

About Target: BP™ 
Target: BP™ is a national collaboration between the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association to reduce the number of Americans who suffer from heart attacks and strokes each year by prioritizing hypertension control. The initiative helps health care organizations improve blood pressure control rates through evidence-based protocols, tools, and resources, and recognizes organizations that achieve high control rates in their patient populations. 

About Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ 
The American Heart Association created Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ to improve awareness, detection, and management of high cholesterol for consumers, patients, and health care professionals. 

About Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ 
Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ raises awareness of the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease among patients, caregivers, and health care professionals, while empowering patients to better manage risk factors. The program provides physicians and care teams with access to the latest research, tools, and resources for up-to-date cardiovascular and diabetes management.