Outreach
The Native American Cardiology Program is committed to delivering the best possible cardiac care to Native Americans in the Southwest. We believe that continuity of care is essential and we regularly perform cardiology clinics at Indian Health Service facilities throughout the Southwest.
Native American Cardiology has facilitated an extensive program of distance echocardiography to enhance availability of services to more rural sites. Training is available through NACP for primary care providers interested in expanding their skills. Pacemaker and ICD interrogation is regularly performed by physicians at several remote clinics. Also, many providers have been trained in exercise stress testing to increase availability of this vital skill.
NACP maintains a vital registry of patients with pacemakers and defibrillators to ensure proper and regular follow-up. The program, in conjunction with our consulting electrophysiologists, has placed remote monitoring devices for these patients at the various clinics to facilitate evaluation without distant travel.
We participate regularly in community education programs and outreach. Our staff lectures at educational programs, both locally and nationally, to improve the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease and its impact on the health of Native Americans. Through leadership in state organizations, we are working to eliminate healthcare disparities and improve the health and care of Native Americans and other minority populations.
