Lankenau Heart Group physician practices honored by American Heart Association
Lankenau Heart Group physician practices, part of Main Line Health’s Lankenau Heart Institute, have been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for their commitment to managing heart disease risk by controlling risk factors like high cholesterol and diabetes.
Both awards are a testament to Lankenau Heart Institute’s commitment to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease.
To effectively manage cholesterol among patients, Lankenau Heart Group physicians prescribed statins for adult patients who:
- Had a diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- Had been previously diagnosed or had a family history of high cholesterol
- Were between ages 40-75 with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and an LDL of 70-189 mg/dL
Additionally, Lankenau Heart Group at Newtown Square received the AHA’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures to address the relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the outpatient setting.
“These well-deserved awards recognize our Lankenau Heart Group physician practices for their ongoing commitment to keeping our patients well by not only following proven guidelines that reduce the onset or recurrence of heart and vascular disease, but also by providing education and guidance to help inform healthy decisions. At Lankenau Heart Institute, we offer advanced surgical and interventional care for complex cardiovascular issues when they arise, but the goal is always to be able to offer early, preventative approaches that reduce the need for those hospitalizations. These awards are a testament to the excellent care being offered at our practices, and we couldn’t be more proud to be receiving them,” says William Gray, MD, System Chief of Cardiovascular Disease at Main Line Health.
High cholesterol and diabetes are two of the most common risk factors for heart disease. Nearly one in three American adults have high LDL or “bad” cholesterol and need personalized treatment while every 80 seconds, an adult with diabetes in the U.S. is hospitalized for heart disease.
Lankenau Heart Institute offers the full continuum of cardiovascular care: prevention, diagnosis, imaging, treatment, cardiac rehabilitation and disease management at its hospitals and 16 Lankenau Heart Group practices across the region.
About Lankenau Heart Institute
Lankenau Heart Institute is Main Line Health's premier comprehensive cardiovascular program, bringing together the collective expertise of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and advanced practice providers across all four of the System's acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital. Through a coordinated approach, Lankenau Heart Institute offers a full continuum of high-quality cardiovascular care, from prevention and diagnostics to advanced treatments and rehabilitation, delivered with a commitment to excellence in outcomes and patient experience.
A leader in innovation, Lankenau Heart Institute is at the forefront of minimally invasive and transcatheter procedures for coronary revascularization, valve repair and replacement, complex aortic surgery and the treatment of advanced heart failure and arrhythmias. Its pioneering work in robotic-assisted and beating-heart techniques and minimally invasive valve repair continue to shape the future of cardiovascular care. With a robust and growing presence in national clinical trials, its physicians regularly participate in groundbreaking research focused on the latest therapies, technologies and procedures, focusing primarily on less invasive approaches.
About Main Line Health
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region and beyond. Main Line Health consists of five hospitals, six health centers and over 150 medical practice locations. The System has more than 14,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, providing skilled home healthcare, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization.
Main Line Health's medical staff benefits from a collaborative relationship including independent physicians, community healthcare professionals and hospital-based experts from Main Line HealthCare, the employed multi-specialty physician network of Main Line Health.
Main Line Health collaborates with top experts to deliver exceptional specialty care. Through our affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, doctors and advanced practice providers care for pediatric patients at select Main Line Health locations, including the neonatal intensive care units at Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals, as well as Bryn Mawr Hospital's Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care, and trauma surgeons provide critical care to our patients. Through our affiliation with Sheppard Pratt — a nonprofit provider of mental health services, substance use, developmental disability and other comprehensive behavioral health support — patients receive compassionate care in a welcoming environment.
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