Heart failure care

The Advanced Heart Failure Program accepts heart failure patients at all stages, including patients: 

• Recently diagnosed with Heart Failure 
• Diagnosed HFpEF and HFrEF, RV failure
• Recently hospitalized 
• Requiring monitoring of fluid status and electrolytes 
• Requiring titration of medications and monitoring for tolerance 
• Needing teaching and organization about heart failure management

We provide the following care to every heart failure patient:

• We measure and monitor heart function.
• We prescribe appropriate medications and adjust them as needed.
• We teach patients how to manage their heart failure at home with "MAWDS" training (Medications, Activity, Weight, Diet, and Symptoms).
• We ensure optimal heart failure care continues as our patients transition to other care providers.
• We reduce the likelihood of being readmitted to the hospital for heart failure.

Depending on your condition, you may also need:

• Comprehensive testing to assess candidacy for advanced heart failure therapy referrals, including VADs, heart transplants, and inotropes 
• In-clinic IV diuretic treatment to avoid ER visits and hospitalization 
• Specialized care for rare diseases, such as cardiac amyloidosis and peripartum cardiomyopathy 
• Patient education, support, and self-care instruction 
• Direct access to cardiac rehabilitation, EP or CardioMEMS device implantation, dietician consult, sleep studies, and advanced heart failure therapies 
• Consultation on advanced treatments, palliative and hospice care by patient wishes and goals