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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.

Referrals are accepted from physicians and nurse practitioners for patients with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF).

Contact

Tel: 902-543-4604x2222 for more information
Fax: 902-543-8895

Program Details

South Shore Heart Function Clinic

The South Shore Heart Function Clinic is a specialized hospital-based clinic designed to reduce hospitalizations for patients with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). Patients with CHF will see a Nurse Practitioner who works collaboratively with a team of cardiologists and internal medicine specialists to optimize medical therapy and provide education on self-management to prevent hospitalizations and ER visits.

Referrals to the clinic are accepted from cardiology and internal medicine only.

Contact

Tel: 902-679-2657x1360
email: fiona.peacock@nshealth.ca

Program Details

Valley Regional Hospital Heart Function Clinic


The Valley Regional Hospital 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.

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

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