{"id":3913,"date":"2022-09-29T13:29:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T17:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/appointments\/hypertension\/unc-hypertension-clinic\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:19:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:19:19","slug":"unc-hypertension-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/clinical-services\/hypertension\/unc-hypertension-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Hypertension Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/01\/building-Eastowne-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"Eastowne\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/01\/building-Eastowne-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/01\/building-Eastowne-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/01\/building-Eastowne.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Providers at the UNC Hypertension Clinic use a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate and manage high blood pressure, with skilled nurses, pharmacists, and specialists in heart disease (cardiologists) and kidney disease (nephrologists) working together to provide you with the correct diagnosis and develop an individualized treatment plan. We place a heavy emphasis on modifying lifestyle factors that contribute to high blood pressure. We also embrace patient engagement and self-blood pressure monitoring. In collaboration with our pharmacists, we strive to find medications that are effective, affordable, and well-tolerated. Finally, we participate in clinical trials that offer advanced, innovative treatment techniques.<\/p>\n<p>The clinic has been designated as a Comprehensive Hypertension Center by the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/AHA-certification-300x50.jpeg\" alt=\"American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification\" width=\"300\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/AHA-certification-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/AHA-certification-600x100.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/AHA-certification.jpeg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Location<\/h2>\n<p>The UNC Hypertension Clinic is located at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/location\/unc-hospitals-kidney-and-hypertension-specialty-clinic\/\">Eastowne Clinic at 100 Eastowne Drive in Chapel Hill, North Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>For patients<\/strong> to make an appointment:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:984-974-7244\">984-974-7244<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>For providers:<\/strong> visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/referrals\/\">Referrals page<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<h2>Business Hours<\/h2>\n<p>The Hypertension Clinic meets on Friday mornings from 8:00 AM until noon.<\/p>\n<h3>Preparing for Clinic Appointments<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4864 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/04\/Raven-counselling-5-x-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/04\/Raven-counselling-5-x-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/04\/Raven-counselling-5-x-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/04\/Raven-counselling-5-x-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/04\/Raven-counselling-5-x-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/04\/Raven-counselling-5-x-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/04\/Raven-counselling-5-x-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Medications<\/h5>\n<p>Please bring all of your current medications. This will enable your providers in the clinic to check for drug interactions and make suggestions for changes in your hypertension drugs to help get your blood pressure under better control.<\/p>\n<h5>Blood pressure monitoring<\/h5>\n<p>If you have a home blood pressure monitor, please record blood pressures at home for the week before your appointment using the schedule described here. Below are links to help you, including detailed instructions on how to monitor your blood pressure, and a blood pressure log that you can print and fill in with your values. Please bring your monitor and a record of your blood pressures to your clinic appointment.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/Measuring-your-blood-pressure-at-home.docx\">How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/Blood-pressure-log-1.docx\">Blood Pressure Log<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Providers at the UNC Hypertension Clinic use a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate and manage high blood pressure, with skilled nurses, pharmacists, and specialists in heart disease (cardiologists) and kidney disease (nephrologists) working together to provide you with the correct diagnosis and develop an individualized treatment plan. 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