Heart Function Clinics

Nova Scotia Health offers heart function clinics in locations around the province.

Please note that this program varies by location.

Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

This service is only available to clients referred by a specialist.

Contact:

Tel: 902-567-8066
Fax: 902-567-8161

Program Details

Cape Breton Heart Function Clinic

The Cape Breton Heart Function Clinic offers education, optimization of heart failure medication, and therapies for people who have suffered heart failure. Patients will see a nurse and a specialist which may include a registered dietitian.

The visit includes education, drug therapies and more.

A referral from the family doctor or cardiologist is required.

Contact

Located on level 2, room 2280
Tel: 902-473-3802
Fax: 902-473-8598

Program Details

Halifax Infirmary Heart Function Clinic

The Heart Function Clinic is run by Nurse Practitioners in collaboration with Cardiologists. The purpose of the clinic is to treat patients with heart failure. The focus is on management and treatment by providing education and support to improve quality of life and reduce hospital admissions.

Contact

Tel: 902-543-4604 ext. 2315 for more information
Fax: 1-833-664-4491 

Program Details

South Shore Regional Hospital Heart Function Clinic

A specialist may refer people with congestive heart failure in the South Shore area to this clinic.

As a patient, the Heart Function clinic nurse collaborates with specialists to work with you to optimize your therapies for heart failure and to help you self-manage this chronic condition.

Contact

Tel: 902-679-2657 ext. 2618
email: fiona.peacock@nshealth.ca

Program Details

Valley Regional Hospital Heart Function Clinic

A specialist may refer people with congestive heart failure in the South Shore area to this clinic.


As a patient, the Heart Function clinic nurse collaborates with specialists to work with you to optimize your therapies for heart failure and to help you self-manage this chronic condition.
 

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