Hypertension Control Champions
The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions are clinicians, practices, and/or health systems that have achieved exemplary rates of hypertension control.
These Champions are recognized for demonstrating their commitment to helping their patients with hypertension manage their blood pressure—and achieve a hypertension control rate of at least 80%.
Indian River Primary Care: 2023 Recognition
Indian River Primary Care in Vero Beach, Florida, was recognized as a 2023 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion.
View the official Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions list
How Champions are vetted
CDC’s published Challenge rules describe a multistep review:
- Data verification: Reviewers examine the reported hypertension prevalence, blood pressure control rates, and the methods used to calculate them.
- Medical-record validation: An independent contractor reviews a randomly selected sample of patient charts to confirm that the reported results meet the program’s criteria.
- Background screening: The process includes checks for serious sanctions and misconduct for individual and small-practice applicants. For large practices and health systems, reviewers assess background-check policies and their implementation.
- Final review: A CDC panel considers the application, background checks, and validated results before selecting Champions.
Read CDC’s Challenge rules and validation process
