Huron, Perth & Area patients with heart failure are a priority for population health management and system enhancements.   These patients are medically complex and involve various sectors within the healthcare system to support their care.

The Huron, Perth & Area Ontario Health Team (HPA-OHT) accesses expertise from local, regional and provincial organizations to establish the full continuum of heart failure care.  

In April 2022,  an expansion of spoke-hub-node system model for care.  Numerous local and regional health care providers and organizations are engaged in patient care and co-design of this model of care.  

Resources

In January 2023, a beta version for Heart Failure Education for the Huron, Perth & Are project was launched.  

Provider Resources – beta

Patient/Caregiver Resources – beta

 

In addition, members of the HF Working Group reviewed numerous online resources for patients/caregivers and care providers.  These resources are available below:

Patient/Caregiver Resources

There are cardiac rehab programs accessible to our community that help support cardiac patients with healthy lifestyle changes. Cardiac rehab programs require a physician referral so talk to your family doctor or specialist if you wish to be referred to one of the following to see if you are eligible to partake:

Goderich Healthy Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation LINK

Stratford Family Health Team Cardiac Rehabilitation LINK

Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre Cardiac Rehab LINK

London Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Program LINK

Kitchener/Waterloo St Mary’s General Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program LINK

Heart and Stroke Foundation provides educational information on the website: LINK Printable guide: LINK

Heart Failure Matters website provides practical information for patients, families and their caregivers. LINK

HeartLife Foundation is a Canadian patient led heart failure organization. LINK

Changing Care and Connecting the Dots – Resources for Caregivers in Huron Perth. The website helps caregivers across Huron and Perth counties find local services, programs and resources. LINK

Speak Up Ontario website provides information Health Care Consent, Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care Discussions, and Substitute Decision Makers: LINK  Downloadable and printable workbooks: LINK

A conversation guide to help people with heart failure when talking to their care providers created by Health Quality Ontario. LINK

The Healthcare Journey Binder was created by caregivers and healthcare providers to help improve the overall healthcare experience for people with an illness, disease, or medical condition. It can be used by anyone, including caregivers, to manage important healthcare information. LINK

Provider Resources

Understanding Heart Failure Link

Heart Failure Zones Link

Daily Weight Information Tracker Link

Limiting Sodium When You Have Heart Failure Link

Why People with Heart Failure Should Keep Active Link

Limiting Fluid When You Have Heart Failure Link

Foods High in Potassium Link

Living With Heart Failure Link

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