Award Comes During National Diabetes Awareness Month
CINCINNATI (November 12, 2026) – The Christ Hospital Health Network has received three American Heart Association outpatient program achievement awards in recognition for its commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke by improving Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and blood pressure management. The awards recognize a commitment to following the latest evidence- and science-based care guidelines.
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have some form of cardiovascular disease including heart attack, stroke or heart failure. High cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes and uncontrolled high blood pressure are leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but with timely diagnosis, research-based treatment and education, these conditions can be managed.
“We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our focus on Type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure management and care,” said Shawn Peavie, DO, endocrinologist at The Christ Hospital Health Network. “Through these programs, we apply the latest science-backed guidelines to improve the lives of our patients."
The outpatient achievement award programs put the unparalleled expertise of the American Heart Association to work for health care organizations nationwide, helping ensure the care provided to patients is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in the Target: BP, Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol., Target: Type 2 Diabetes programs, The Christ Hospital was recognized after demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving risk factor management for patients.
This year, The Christ Hospital received these achievement awards:
- The American Heart Association’s Change. Control. Cholesterol™ Level Gold
- The American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Level Gold
- Target: BP™ Level Gold recognition presented by the American Heart Association.
“Heart disease and stroke remain the leading causes of death for Americans, and addressing Type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure management is key for better cardiovascular health,” said Kevin Hwang, M.D., volunteer chair of the American Heart Association's Outpatient Quality Improvement Advisory Group. “The American Heart Association is pleased to recognize The Christ Hospital for its commitment to managing patient risk factors related to high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes.”
About The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For more than 138 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up of more than 1,300 physicians and 7,600 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #3 hospital in Ohio.
About Target: BPTM
Target: BP™ is a national initiative to reduce the number of Americans who suffer from heart attacks and strokes each year by urging physician practices, health systems and patients to prioritize hypertension control. The initiative aims to help health care organizations improve blood pressure control rates using evidence-based protocols, tools and resources and recognizes organizations that treat patients with hypertension for achieving blood pressure control rates within the populations they serve.
About Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives, created the Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ initiative to improve awareness, detection and management of high cholesterol for consumers, patients and health care professionals.
About Target: Type 2 DiabetesSM
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives, created Target: Type 2 Diabetes to raise awareness and understanding of the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease among patients, caregivers and health care professionals as well as empower patients and caregivers to better manage risk factors.
The Target: Type 2 Diabetes program supports physicians and care teams by offering access to the latest research, tools and resources to provide the most up-to-date cardiovascular and Type 2 diabetes management and treatment.
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