Bayhealth Launches New Congestive Heart Failure Clinic to Reduce Readmissions and Improve Patient Outcomes

Bayhealth Heart & Vascular Institute has launched a new Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Clinic designed to provide timely follow-up and specialized care for patients recovering from a heart failure hospitalization. The clinic is the first and only dedicated heart failure clinic in Kent and Sussex counties. Operating out of both Bayhealth Cardiology, Dover, Governors Avenue and Bayhealth Cardiology, Milford, Sussex Avenue, it aims to improve patient outcomes during the vulnerable post-discharge period and reduce preventable emergency department visits and hospital readmissions.

Patients with a heart failure diagnosis will be scheduled for an expedited visit at the CHF Clinic after discharge. Each appointment includes evaluation by a cardiology specialist and a pharmacist, who collaborate to optimize medications, identify early signs of worsening symptoms and provide education to help patients safely manage their condition at home.

The clinic also offers IV diuretic therapy, an outpatient treatment that helps remove excess fluid and reduce strain on the heart. This is an important option for patients who might otherwise require hospitalization for symptom relief.

“We are committed to expanding access to the specialized care our community needs right when they need it most,” Chief of Medical Cardiology and Interventional Cardiologist Aditya Sharma, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI. “This clinic strengthens the continuity of heart failure care by ensuring patients receive rapid follow-up, coordinated support and treatments that can prevent avoidable hospitalizations and improve outcomes. It’s an important step forward in advancing the quality and accessibility of cardiac care at Bayhealth.”

Visit Bayhealth.org/HVI to learn more about the comprehensive cardiovascular care offered through the Bayhealth Heart & Vascular Institute.