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Primary Care Clinic Mission Statement: “To promote the physical and spiritual well-being of our community while providing quality care.”
The Primary Care & Specialty Clinics is a Community Based Outpatient Clinic located in the Apache County inside the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation in Fort Defiance Arizona inside Tséhootsooí Medical Center where a broad range of general and specialized medical, nursing and ancillary services are provided. The clinic uses the home-based care model where patients are assigned to specific providers for health care planning and follow up. This model is directed toward health promotion, disease prevention, management of acute and chronic medical conditions, referral to specialty care and coordination of patient health care needs across the continuum. The Clinics serves acute and chronically ill patients aged 18 to greater than 100 years.
Patients requiring hospitalization are assessed, stabilized and transferred to either our inpatient MSU/ICU departments or to other higher acuity facilities via air, ground or fixed-wing transport according to the urgency and the patient's needs. Procedures or specialty care not provided by the Clinics are referred to outside facilities within the four corners area (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado). During off hours, patients are referred to visit our Emergency Department.
Cardiac & Pacer Clinic
The Cardiac & Pacer Clinic at the Primary Care Clinic in Tséhootsooí Medical Center provides ongoing follow-up care for adult patients with permanent pacemakers/cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) in conjunction with outside cardiologist to provide limited on sight follow up for cardiology patients. Facilities are available for the evaluation of device function, and reports are forwarded to the patient's attending physicians. In addition, an evaluation is carried out in order to optimize the device settings to any changes in the patient's clinical condition and to maximize device functionality. Outpatient consultations are easily scheduled by calling the appointment desk: 928.729.8032 or 928.729.8034
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How to Schedule an Appointment
An appointment will be provided via telemedicine by calling 928-729-8032. All face-to-face visits will be done by the provider. For infusion, injection, or wound care, a referral will be done by a provider. For injections, call the number above and ask for the infusion clinic where an appointment will be made. For a face-to-face visit, the patient will be asked the day before a series of screening questions to maintain the safety of patients and staff. For telemedicine, make sure you are in an area with good cell reception or on a landline.
Check-in/Waiting Procedure
Come to the hospital about 20 minutes before your appointment.
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