Heart Failure Management Program

Heart Failure is the nation's most rapidly growing cardiovascular condition. It affects an estimated 5 million Americans. Patients with heart failure typically require frequent office and emergency room visits and hospital admissions. The management of this disorders is complex, costly and challenging to providers and patients alike.

The Heart Failure Management Program aims to improve quality of life for hear failure patients by increasing their knowledge about heart failure while decreasing hospital admissions. The program helps to integrate inpatient and outpatient services for heart failure patients.

Eligibility Criteria
Patients with heart failure are eligible to participate in the program if they may benefit from additional evaluation and education regarding the management of heart failure.

Referral Process
A physician referral is required. A cardiologist or primary care provider may refer patients

Services Available
Registered nurse specialists coordinate the Heart failure Management Program

Outpatient Services
Outpatient services are coordinated with the referring physician. Services available include:

• Telephone Monitoring
• Clinical Monitoring
• Comprehensive Heart Failure Education
• Heart Failure Exercise Program
• Adjustment of Heart Failure Medications
• IV Medication Administration

Inpatient Services
· Patients admitted to the hospital for heart failure are visited by the program's nurse specialists during their hospital stay. Education about heart failure and its treatment with medication is provided to patients and their families.
· The program's nurse specialists coordinate care with other inpatient providers, such as dieticians and exercise specialists, and offer assistance with discharge planning.

For More Information
Contact Francine Westbrook, RN - Program Coordinator
Phone: 517-364-5961
Pager: 517-226-7084