The Cardiometabolic Center Alliance, founded by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, recently announced the addition of Morristown-based Atlantic Health System as a charter member, and the first member in New Jersey.
As a coalition that seeks to establish Cardiometabolic Centers of Excellence nationwide aimed at transforming the treatment of type 2 diabetes and related cardiovascular and renal comorbidities, the CMCA considers Atlantic Health System an excellent addition to the alliance, with a recognized reputation for high-quality patient outcomes, a valuable source of expertise aligned with the alliance’s goals.
“Cardiometabolic disease poses a significant public health challenge, imposing a heavy burden on both those affected by it and those providing care,” Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod, executive director of the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance, said. “The Cardiometabolic Center Alliance is delighted to collaborate with Atlantic Health System to fulfill our aligned mission of implementing coordinated, evidence-based care with the goal of improving quality of care and outcomes for patients with cardiometabolic disease. Together, our combined efforts aim to enhance the lives of people living with or at risk for developing cardiometabolic disease.”
The partnership will be implemented in selected primary care offices of Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Health System’s physician-led and physician-governed multispecialty group.
“Standardization of care for cardiometabolic conditions has long been a challenge in the primary care setting,” Dr. Jeanine Bulan, associate chief medical officer for Atlantic Medical Group, herself a primary care physician, said. “Coordinating and sharing information and best practices among the other members of the alliance allows us all to level the playing field and enhance care for these patients. We are proud to be able to extend this coordination to patients in New Jersey.”
Work to improve the care of patients with cardiometabolic disease at Atlantic Health System has been a systemwide effort under the direction of the Cardiometabolic Steering Committee, which is comprised of members from primary care, care coordination, medical specialties, bariatric surgery and diabetic education teams.
