Liberty Resources is recognized for efforts to improve blood pressure

SYRACUSE, NY (January 20, 2025) — Liberty Resources was recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for earning Silver-level recognition as part of the Target: BP™ program, showcasing the agency’s commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates.

The Silver award recognizes practices that have demonstrated a commitment to improving blood pressure control through measurement accuracy.  High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and preventable death in the U.S. There are 122.4 million U.S. adults living with hypertension. This is nearly half of all adults in the country. Unfortunately, just a quarter of them have their BP under control, making both diagnosis and effective management critical.

Target: BP is a national initiative formed by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association in response to the high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure. The initiative aims to help health care organizations and care teams, at no cost, improve blood pressure control rates through an evidence-based quality improvement program and recognizes organizations, like Liberty Resources, that are committed to improving blood pressure control. Learn more at TargetBP.org.

More information about Liberty Resources is available at www.liberty-resources.org.

About Liberty Resources

Liberty Resources is a non-profit organization that provides an array of health and human services to more than 20,000 individuals and families throughout New York, New Jersey and Texas.  The agency is widely known for its integrated health care services including primary care, pediatrics, mental health, substance use, care management and other community-based supports.  In addition, Liberty Resources provides child and family services and developmental disability services.  The agency also operates Liberty POST, a provider of early intervention and therapy services.  Liberty Resources is headquartered in East Syracuse, NY. 

About Target: BP

Target: BP™ is a national initiative formed by the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association in response to the high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure. Target: BP helps health care organizations and care teams, at no cost, improve BP control rates through an evidence-based quality improvement program and recognizes organizations committed to improving BP control.

Pictured from left: Dr. Sandeep Bhashyam, Chief Medical Officer, Liberty Resources; Deedra Clum, Primary Care Nursing Manager, Liberty Resources; Kathleen Metott, Primary Care RN, Liberty Resources; Brittany Taylor, American Heart Association; Amy Sargent, Senior Director of Integrated Health Operations, Liberty Resources; Melissa Jillson, Vice President of Integrated Health & Community-Based Services, Liberty Resources.