Joe Croft, NP

As a Nurse Practitioner in cardiology, I am committed todelivering evidence-based, patient-centered care that empowers individuals to activelyparticipate in managing their cardiovascular health. I believe that applying specializedclinical knowledge in a compassionate and collaborative manner enables patients tomake informed decisions and achieve their personal health goals. My role is to educate,support, and guide each patient-recognizing that optimal heart health is best attainedwhen care plans align with their unique values, lifestyles, and long-term aspirations.Through trust, respect, and ongoing partnership, I aim to improve both quality of life andclinical outcomes.With over a decade of hands-on experience in advanced cardiovascular care, Joe brings a deepcommitment to improving heart health across diverse communities. He began his career as aCardiovascular ICU nurse, where he spent seven years supporting patients through complex open-heart surgery recoveries and earned national …certifications in Critical Care and CardiothoracicSurgery (CCRN, CSC).As a Nurse Practitioner, Joe has contributed to high-performing Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery,and Vascular Surgery programs at leading institutions including Kaweah Health and Stanford Health.He later served as Director of Cardiovascular Services for Adventist Health, where he oversawCardiology Services for four rural hospitals in California's Central Valley and successfully led thelaunch of a new state-of-the-art Cath Lab in Tulare, CA.Joe's clinical expertise, leadership experience, and patient-first approach make him a trustedpartner in delivering high-quality cardiovascular care that transforms lives.