Heart Failure Clinic

Medical Office Building
Phone: 717-721-5868


The Heart Failure Clinic at Ephrata Community Hospital was designed to improve the quality of life for people with heart failure. This goal is accomplished through intensive patient and family education and evidenced-based medicine with advanced therapies when appropriate. Patients are taught to self-manage their chronic disease with close follow-up in the Clinic.

The clinic is coordinated by nurse practitioners who are experienced with special training in the care and management of patients with heart failure. The program is under the medical direction of a board certified cardiologist.

The program is not designed to take the place of regular care by a family doctor or internist. The staff of the Program work as partners in care with each patient’s physician, with regular communication on physical progress and changes in medications. The patient’s physician is always notified in event of emergencies or changes in the patient’s medical condition.

In December 2008, the Heart Failure Program earned the Gold Seal of Approval™  for health care quality. The Joint Commission awarded Ephrata Community Hospital Disease-Specific Care Certification for Heart Failure Care.

How to Access Services

A physician referral is necessary to enter the program. For more information, contact your physician or call the Outpatient Clinic at 717-721-5868. Medicare and most major insurance programs cover the program.

Location

The Heart Failure Program Outpatient Clinic is located in the Medical Office Building at 179 North Reading Road. The Medical Office Building is adjacent to the Emergency Department at Ephrata Community Hospital.