Heart Failure (HF) Clinic

The Heart Failure Clinic specializes in taking care of patients with a heart failure diagnosis. The team provides education for patients and their families so that they can better understand and manage their condition. We also optimize your medical therapy to improve your heart failure symptoms, improve heart function, and to decrease the need for hospitalization.

The interprofessional team assesses and recommends treatment for patients diagnosed with heart failure. The team is composed of the following health professionals:

• Cardiologist
• Registered nurse
• Registered dietitian
• Physiotherapist
• Social worker

During your initial visit, you will meet the registered nurse, physiotherapist and cardiologist.  The registered dietician and social worker are available to you with a referral from the HF team.  Please note your first appointment may last up to threehours, during which time some diagnostic tests will be performed such as blood tests, and electrocardiogram (ECG).  An echocardiogram (ECHO) may be performed as well, but you will be notified in advance if this applies to you. 

To learn more about your heart failure diagnosis and self-management activities, please visit the following website: https://ourhearthub.ca/