Our heart failure specialists connect patients to lifesaving expertise and trustworthy care. Patients leave knowing how to better manage their conditions, improve their quality of life, and confidently enjoy their best life.

Why Choose Us?

The heart failure team at Kettering Health combine expertise, cutting-edge technology, and specialized care to give patients an unparalleled experience.

We have general cardiologists and heart failure specialists dedicated to partnering with patients to monitor their condition and manage their symptoms.

Next-Day Appointments

How It Works

We’re making it easier than ever to start your care journey. Our heart failure team now offers appointments within 24 hours, Monday through Friday, because timely care can make all the difference.We want everyone to have access, but not everyone needs to be seen the next day. Call our Access Center at (937) 884-1115 to talk with one of our triage staff or nurses, and discuss your symptoms and appointment options.

What to Expect

During your initial consultation, we will review your symptoms, family history, and any testing you have already done. From there, we will order any additional testing to complete at your convenience. This may include:

• Chest X-ray: A test that makes images of internal tissues, bones, and organs on film. This test shows the size and shape of your heart. Fluid in the lungs will also show up on X-ray.
• Echocardiogram: Also called echo, this test uses sound waves to assess the motion of the heart’s chambers and valves. The sound waves make an image on the screen as an ultrasound transducer is passed over the heart. This shows how well the heart pumps and relaxes, the thickness of the heart walls, and whether the heart is enlarged. It is one of the most useful tests because it shows a lot of information about the heart’s function and helps guide treatment choices.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG): A test that records the electrical activity of the heart. It shows abnormal rhythms. It can sometimes find heart muscle damage.
• BNP testing: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a hormone released from the ventricles that occurs with heart failure. BNP levels are useful in the quick assessment of heart failure. The higher the BNP levels, the worse the heart failure. BNP is measured from a blood sample.
• Cardiac MRI: A test that uses a magnetic field to make images of the heart and its nearby tissues. It can assess how the heart muscle and valves are working.

After testing is completed, this will help us create the best treatment plan for you. Follow-up may include a combination of treatment options such as medications, procedures, devices, mechanical circulatory support, and lifestyle changes, along with long-term cardiac management to support your ongoing heart health.