Improving Hypertension in Rural Georgia: A Team-Based Quality Improvement Initiative
Summary: A federally qualified health center in rural Georgia implemented an evidence-based hypertension management protocol to improve hypertension outcomes for patients. The initiative led to significant reductions in blood pressure, reinforcing the value of protocol-driven care in improving hypertension control in an underserved community.
Authors
- Nina John
- Temiloluwa Faokunla
- Jaren H. Veal
- Christy J.W. Ledford
- Martin Sheldon
- Ashley Saucier
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
- Published
- 2026-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2026.a994067
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00