The Heart Health Program provides disease management support to patients have complex needs related to cardiovascular health, including hypertension in particular, and who will benefit from a structured program of care led by a nurse clinician working in partnership with physicians, a pharmacist with consultation to dietetics and social work as clinically indicated.

Program Objectives include:

• To promote patient self-management of cardiovascular risk factors including blood pressure and lipids in accordance with the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) Recommendations;
• To promote and support changes in patient behavior that will contribute to improved health and decreased risk of a vascular event.
• To reduce cardiovascular risk through the implementation of pharmacotherapy for treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

Program services provided with leadership by a nurse clinician include:

• Comprehensive clinical assessment
• Patient education
• Development of a self-management care plan
• Case management and health monitoring
• Clinical Pharmacist consultation to maximize pharmacologic therapy
• Dietitian consultation to promote healthy nutrition