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What is Arkansas Shock Network?

Vision

Over the next two years, the Arkansas Shock Network will demonstrate a meaningful reduction in cardiogenic shock mortality in Arkansas, using a proven network-based model from previous national shock initiatives.

This pilot program will save lives and improve many patients' post-discharge quality of life. It will also serve as a model for further changes that can be adopted throughout the state to generate long-term benefits for the citizens of Arkansas.

Mission

The Arkansas Shock Network (ARSN) seeks a reduction of mortality from cardiogenic shock in Arkansas. ARSN is a voluntary collaboration of physicians and hospitals who are not in direct competition with each other and agree to work together on several levels:

•  Creating a shared protocol for monitoring patient hemodynamics and more quickly escalating care in cardiogenic shock cases;

•  Pooling and tracking data; and

•  Virtual meetings at regular intervals to review our results, discuss cases and learn from one another.
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Texarkana Cardiology Associates
represented by:
Kunal Patel, MD, Interventional Cardiology
Seth Hale, MD, Interventional Cardiology