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Heart Failure Program
Heart failure is a lifelong condition in which the heart muscle can't pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. Basically, the heart can’t keep up with its workload.
The prevalence and risk for heart failure is increasing with an estimated 6.7 million adults having the condition.
With this ever growing disease, St Tammany Health system has assembled a team of healthcare professionals to aid in the coordination, management, and prevention of heart failure (Heart Failure Program).
The Transitions of Care Heart Failure Program at STHS is a home-care-based program providing specialized care to patients with heart failure for 90 days after discharge from the hospital. Assessment, evaluation, management, prevention, coordination amongst specialties, and ongoing monitoring are at the core of the heart failure program with an overall goal of maintaining health and avoiding risk factors that may lead to hospitalization or poor health outcomes.
A closer look at the five facets of our Congestive Heart Failure Program:
1. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
2. MANAGEMENT
Management of a chronic condition like heart failure is often complicated and requires the use of expert providers, patient participation in monitoring, and the use of technology resources made available through St. Tammany Health System. This may include:
3. PREVENTION
4. COORDINATION OF CARE
5. ONGOING MONITORING
Ongoing monitoring of heart failure is critical, as this is a lifelong condition in which symptoms are likely to fluctuate. Preventing exacerbations and avoiding worsening of overall cardiovascular health is the long-term goal of the St. Tammany Health System Transitions of Care Congestive Heart Failure program. With the utilization of resources listed below, we have actualized successful heart failure monitoring. Our ongoing monitoring may include:
Congestive heart failure is a life-changing diagnosis, but a new program from the STHS Home Care team is helping ease the burden for people like Mary Bahn. Hear her tell her story.
The Transitions of Care Heart Failure program at St. Tammany Health System is a home-care-based program made up of trained professionals who provide compassionate, specialized care to patients with heart failure for 90 days after discharge from the hospital.
A closer look at our program's full offerings:
The Transitions of Care COPD program at St. Tammany Health System is a home-care-based program providing specialized, post-discharge care to help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) manage their conditions.
Whether you’ve got a question to ask or an appointment to keep, getting in touch with us is a cinch. Here’s everything you need to know:
101 Ashland Way, Suite 1Madisonville, LA 70447
Phone: (985) 871-5955
Fax: (985) 871-5954
Remote patient monitoring: (985) 871-5978
