Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive Heart Failure means the heart is not pumping as well as it should. Hendrick Heartsaver Network offers a CHF Clinic to help patients become more knowledgeable about this disease. The program offers education and infusions of medications when necessary. Access to this program can improve the quality of life for patients with CHF.

The Congestive Heart Failure Clinic operates in Anderson Outpatient Room 1113. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM, but our education efforts go well beyond these hours.

In addition to the daily infusion therapies and education given to our already enrolled patients, we offer many other opportunities for heart failure teaching to other patients, families and employees including:

• Educational information are available to anyone desiring or needing congestive heart failure information.
• One-on-one education/teaching to any inpatient diagnosed with CHF and their families.
• Quarterly CHF Support Group meetings geared towards educating CHF patients and their families. Guest speakers are usually featured at these meetings to give patients and guests an opportunity to get multidisciplinary information.
• Educational presentations to civic groups, such as the Lions Club and the Kiwanis Clubs, by a CHF nurse.
• CHF education bulletin board located inside the clinic, udpated monthly with clear and easy to understand information about CHF.

For more information, call 325-670-3667.

Congestive Heart Failure