Million Hearts, a national initiative co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, recently named the Missouri Hospital Association a  for its outstanding efforts to prioritize hypertension control during the COVID-19 pandemic. With funding from the Missouri Foundation for Health, MHA delivered almost 3,000  to pregnant and postpartum patients at member hospitals who had low resources and high risk for complications. The Preeclampsia Foundation kits included a validated home blood pressure monitor, patient and family education materials, and links to additional resources online.

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