Heart Failure Program

Camden Haven Community Health

Referral criteria for this service:

• Heart Failure reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
• cardiomyopathy – Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
• congestive cardiac failure related to the current admission
• arrhythmias requiring cardiac devices
• recent Levosemendan or Dobutamine Infusion
• commenced on Entresto therapy.

Coffs Harbour Community Health

Kempsey Community Health

Referral criteria for this service:

• Heart Failure reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
• cardiomyopathy – Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
• congestive cardiac failure related to the current admission
• arrhythmias requiring cardiac devices
• recent Levosemendan or Dobutamine Infusion
• commenced on Entresto therapy.

Kempsey District Hospital

Limited service available. Service currently provides one day a week to inpatients as well as a nurse led outpatient clinic. Referrals will be assessed by priority. Patients must be willing to attend the Kempsey Integrated Care Centre for ongoing education, management and support.

Port Macquarie Community Health

Referral criteria for this service:

• Heart Failure reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
• cardiomyopathy – Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
• congestive cardiac failure related to the current admission
• arrhythmias requiring cardiac devices
• recent Levosemendan or Dobutamine Infusion
• commenced on Entresto therapy.

Port Macquarie Base Hospital

Referral criteria for this service:

• acute coronary syndrome resulting in heart failure
• arryhthmia associated with congestive cardiac failure
• Heart Failure reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
• cardiomyopathy – Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
• congestive cardiac failure related to the current admission
• arrhythmias requiring cardiac devices
• recent Levosemendan or Dobutamine Infusion
• commenced on Entresto therapy.

Wauchope Community Health

Referral criteria for this service:

• Heart Failure reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
• cardiomyopathy – Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
• congestive cardiac failure related to the current admission
• arrhythmias requiring cardiac devices
• recent Levosemendan or Dobutamine Infusion
• commenced on Entresto therapy.