Meadville Medical Center’s Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
Heart failure is a chronic condition in which your heart is unable to pump the amount of blood your body needs, instead allowing it to build up over time. This creates a collection of fluid in your legs, feet, and/or lungs. Heart failure is a significant public health problem in the United States, with over 6 million people affected. The purpose of MMC’s Congestive Heart Failure Clinic is to provide the treatment needed to help slow down progression of your heart failure.
FAQs about Heart Failure and the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
Are there different types of heart failure?
Different types of heart failure include: left-sided, right-sided, and high output. There are different types of heart failure as well as different stages of failure, so treatment options are very dependent on those factors.
What types of treatment, procedures, and other services are offered the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic?
Specialized cardiovascular care, diagnostic testing, and medication management/optimization are offered at the clinic. There is also time devoted to patient education topics, such as recognizing heart failure symptoms, daily weights, lifestyle modifications, and knowing when to call or go to the emergency department. There is also follow-up and collaborative care at the congestive heart failure clinic.
Why would a patient go to a congestive heart failure clinic instead of a cardiologist or a primary care provider?
A dedicated heart failure team has been shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes, including a reduced need for hospitalization and emergency department visits.
Do I need a referral from a provider to go to MMC's Congestive Heart Failure Clinic?
No, patients do not need a referral. Please call us at: 814-333-5405 if you would like to be seen at the clinic, or if you have other questions at this time.
When is the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic open?
The Congestive Heart Failure Clinic at Meadville Medical Center’s Liberty Street Facility is open Monday–Friday from 8:00 am–4:30 pm.
Congestive Heart Failure Clinic Location
Directions within Liberty Street Hospital
Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, Suite G-19
- Enter the Emergency Department and continue straight to elevators A and B. Take either elevator to ground floor.
- Exit the elevator and turn right.
- Take another right and continue straight down the hallway past elevators D and E to Suite G-19.
Printable Flyer with Directions
This flyer with directions and a map to the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic is also available to download and print.
