MedCity News September 16, 2024
Providence Health Plan and the American Heart Association will create blood pressure programs in 20 community organizations and clinics over three years.
Health insurer Providence Health Plan and the American Heart Association announced last week that they have teamed up to launch a cardiovascular health initiative supporting underserved communities in Oregon and Washington.
Through the initiative — which is called Embracing Community Care — the two organizations will create self-measured blood pressure programs in 20 community organizations and clinics over three years. It is starting with the Portland Opportunities and Industrialization Center (POIC), which provides education, employment and training, community safety and family and wellness services to more than 3,000 people.
The program at POIC will give its students and...
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