Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Improve Cardiovascular Health

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group has received 78 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 by following the latest evidence-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.

“The outpatient program achievement awards program from the American Heart Association helps us put the latest science-backed guidelines to work improving the lives of our patients,” said Dr. Peter C. Bigler, chief medical officer of Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group. “We are proud to be recognized by the Association for our focus on Type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure management and care.”

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-based guidelines. As a participant in the Target: BP, Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes programs, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group was recognized after demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving risk factor management for patients.

This year, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group received these achievement awards:

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

• BSLMG AGAPE Physicians
• BSLMG Angelina Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Conroe Family Medicine
• BSLMG Conroe Family Medicine - Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Galleria Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Infectious Disease Clinic
• BSLMG Kingwood Primary Care
• BSLMG Lake Jackson FMC
• BSLMG Lake Road FMC
• BSLMG Livingston Family Medicine & OB
• BSLMG Lufkin GME Clinic
• BSLMG Lufkin MedCare
• BSLMG Oglesbee Family Clinic
• BSLMG San Augustine Family Practice
• BSLMG Springwoods Village - Endocrinology
• BSLMG Sugar Land Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Tomball Family Medicine
• BSLMG Woodlands Multispecialty - Primary Care

The American Heart Association’s Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ Participation

• BSLMG Creekside Family Medicine
• BSLMG Springwoods Village - Primary Care
• BSLMG Sugar Land Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
• BSLMG Vintage Primary Care
• BSLMG Woodlands Internal Medicine

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

• BSLMG AGAPE Physicians
• BSLMG Aliana Primary Care
• BSLMG Angelina Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Conroe Family Medicine
• BSLMG Creekside Family Medicine
• BSLMG Galleria Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Kingwood Primary Care
• BSLMG Lake Jackson FMC
• BSLMG Lake Road FMC
• BSLMG Lufkin MedCare
• BSLMG Oglesbee Family Clinic
• BSLMG San Augustine Family Practice
• BSLMG Springwoods Village - Endocrinology
• BSLMG Springwoods Village - Primary Care
• BSLMG Sugar Land Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Tomball Family Medicine
• BSLMG Vintage Primary Care
• BSLMG Woodlands Multispecialty - Endo/Diabetes
• BSLMG Woodlands Multispecialty - Primary Care

The American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Silver

• BSLMG Conroe Family Medicine - Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Infectious Disease Clinic
• BSLMG Livingston Family Medicine & OB
• BSLMG Lufkin GME Clinic
• BSLMG Sugar Land Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
• BSLMG Woodlands Internal Medicine

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

• BSLMG AGAPE Physicians
• BSLMG Aliana Primary Care
• BSLMG Angelina Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Conroe Family Medicine
• BSLMG Conroe Family Medicine - Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Creekside Family Medicine
• BSLMG Galleria Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Kingwood Primary Care
• BSLMG Lake Jackson FMC
• BSLMG Lake Road FMC
• BSLMG Livingston Family Medicine & OB
• BSLMG Lufkin GME Clinic
• BSLMG Lufkin MedCare
• BSLMG Oglesbee Family Clinic
• BSLMG San Augustine Family Practice
• BSLMG Springwoods Village - Primary Care
• BSLMG Sugar Land Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Tomball Family Medicine
• BSLMG Vintage Cardiology
• BSLMG Vintage Primary Care
• BSLMG Women's Health I
• BSLMG Women's Health III
• BSLMG Woodlands Multispecialty - Primary Care
• BSLMG Woodlands North Houston Heart Center
• BSLMG Woodlands OB/Gyn

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

• BSLMG Infectious Disease Clinic
• BSLMG Springwoods Village Endocrinology
• BSLMG Sugar Land Internal Medicine
• BSLMG Pediatrics
• BSLMG Woodlands Internal Medicine

“Heart disease and stroke remain the leading causes of death for Americans, and addressing Type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure management are key for better cardiovascular health,” said Howard Haft, M.D., MMM, CPE, FACPE, American Heart Association volunteer; consultant, senior medical advisor and adjunct professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine; and former executive director of the Maryland Primary Care Program with the Maryland Department of Health. “The American Heart Association is pleased to recognize Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group for its commitment to managing patient risk factors related to high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes.”