Heart Health Is A Way Of Life

At Kaiser Permanente, we are committed to the highest standards of cardiac care. Our board-certified specialists and multidisciplinary care teams are pioneering new ways to prevent, detect, and treat illnesses of the heart and blood vessels.

Our groundbreaking treatment and research is improving the health of our patients and communities today and well into the future.

“By carefully measuring health outcomes, we constantly seek opportunities for improvement and innovation,” says Sami Azzam, MD, chief of cardiology for the Panorama City Medical Center Area. “Our work has led to the development of life-saving protocols for heart health.”

Throughout all of our service areas, KP is in the top 5% nation-wide when it comes to controlling high blood pressure for patients with cardiovascular conditions.

“To reduce heart attacks and strokes,” Dr. Azzam notes, “Kaiser Permanente developed the ALL—Aspirin, Lisinopril and Lipid-lowering medication—protocol.” Members who adhere to these protocols lower their incidence of heart attacks and strokes by more than 60%.

We are saving lives through prevention. About 78 million Americans have high blood pressure. Lifestyle changes in diet, exercise, weight loss, smoking cessation, and limiting alcohol use can help lower blood pressure and prevent serious illness. As an industry leader in the prevention of heart disease, Kaiser Permanente can help our patients, our employees, and our physicians make those changes.

“High blood pressure is known as the silent killer,” Dr. Azzam says, “because so many people don’t know they have it. If left untreated, it can damage blood vessels and lead to stroke and heart attack.”

From providing education and care, to preventing heart disease, to treating patients with advanced heart failure, Kaiser Permanente continues to lead the way in heart health.

To learn more about preventing heart disease and living a healthier life, visit www.kp.org/heart.