Cone Health Becomes Second Health System in State with Certified Hypertension Practice Center

The designation helps people identify clinics providing advanced care for difficult-to-treat high blood pressure.

Key Facts

• If you are over 20, the odds are almost even that you have high blood pressure.
• Certified hypertension centers are leaders in providing the most up-to-date research-based treatments for high blood pressure.
• Cone Health is the second health system in North Carolina to become a certified center, and the only Certified Hypertension Center in the Triad. There are about 40 certified centers nationwide.

Greensboro – Cone Health Heart & Vascular Advanced Hypertension Clinic has earned the American Heart Association Hypertension Practice Center Certification. The certification recognizes clinics that provide advanced care using the latest research for patients with high blood pressure.

Why this matters

Nearly half of Americans over age 20 have high blood pressure. Many don't know it. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Certification helps people identify clinics that follow proven standards and offer advanced care for some of the most challenging cases of high blood pressure.

"Patients with high blood pressure that has been hard to control often need specialized care to find the right plan and lower their risk of heart disease and stroke," said Dr. Tiffany Randolph, director of the Cone Health Heart & Vascular Advanced Hypertension Clinic. "This certification lets patients know they can turn to our team for advanced care backed by the latest research for some of the most challenging cases of high blood pressure."

The American Heart Association certification recognizes clinics that meet rigorous standards for caring for patients with difficult-to-manage high blood pressure and related conditions.