Methodist Healthcare earns AHA Hypertension Practice Center certification

Methodist Healthcare is honored to share that the Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio (CCSA) has been awarded as the first and only Certified Hypertension Practice Center in San Antonio by the American Heart Association. The award recognizes a commitment to following research-based treatment guidelines to care for people with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension or high blood pressure. 

Certified practices must be primarily devoted to patients with hypertension and related disorders, be recognized as referral and treatment resources for resistant and secondary hypertension, and have facilities and personnel capable of assessing and evaluating complicated hypertension problems. Certified Hypertension Practice Centers are recognized as leaders in providing the most up-to-date effective treatment strategies based on current evidence-based research in hypertension.

The American Heart Association quality improvement specialists evaluated policies, procedures, and operations to ensure appropriate diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment protocols were in place and executed for hypertension patients.  

“Methodist Healthcare and CCSA are thoroughly committed to providing our patients the highest quality hypertension care centered in current scientific research,” said Dr. Moises Bucay, Interventional Cardiologist with Methodist Healthcare. “The American Heart Association’s Hypertension Practice Center Certification has highlighted our accomplishments and is recognition of our commitment to continually work to improve the overall treatment and care for our patients with hypertension.”

Through this certification program, the American Heart Association aims to improve the outcomes of people with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension through collaboration with medical practices to implement evidence-based treatment guidelines. 

The overall goals for the certified Hypertension Practice Center encompass patients, providers, and research and training opportunities through an evaluation of the practice against a professional set of criteria based on demonstrated adherence to key requirements and a rigorous review process.

For more information on the certification programs, visit the American Heart Association.