Advanced Heart Failure Program

Advanced Heart Failure Program

According to the American Heart Association, more than 6.7 million Americans living with heart failure, and about 10 percent have advanced heart failure. For these patients, conventional heart therapies and symptom management strategies are no longer working.

National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado, has one of the state’s only Advanced Heart Failure programs. Our program is led by board-certified heart failure specialists who have deep knowledge of the latest therapies, treatments and clinical trials.  Each year these specialists treat hundreds of patients with complex heart failure, helping them live their best lives.  

Advanced Heart Failure Program Highlights

  • Advanced diagnostic testing and treatment options
  • Customized, comprehensive care plans
  • Leading-edge heart failure treatments and therapies


Personalized Medicine and Care

Our multidisciplinary Advanced Heart Failure team includes cardiologists, advanced practice providers, technicians and other specialists. This team works with you to develop a comprehensive, personalized care plan that addresses all of your symptoms so you can lead a full and active life.


Doctors

Ankie Amos

Ankie Amos, MD, FACC

Clinical Trials

Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health

  • The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses
  • Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years
  • Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS
  • Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly
  • Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials
  • 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders
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Nationally Recognized Expertise

National Jewish Health is recognized nationally for its expertise in cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure.

  • Our physicians have helped write the clinical care guidelines for diagnosis and care of heart diseases and conditions that are used by cardiologists throughout the nation.
  • Articles written by our physician-scientists and researchers are regularly published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including many of the most influential publications such as Circulation, Journal of American College of Cardiology, New England Journal of Medicine, and JAMA.
  • Our physician-scientists are regularly invited to present at national and international conferences where physicians gather to learn about the latest advancements in medicine. 


Benefit from the Latest Research

Our physician-scientists and researchers have long been leaders in cardiovascular research ensuring that patients can benefit from the latest advancements. This research includes:

  • Development of diagnostic tests
  • New treatments and therapies for symptoms
  • Studies to improve the quality of life for heart disease patients

Clinical Trials & Research Studies

National Jewish Health offers clinical trials and research studies for patients with heart failure. Our research coordinators can help determine which studies may be right for you.


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You may be referred by your doctor, or you can request an appointment without a referral to our Advanced Heart Failure program.


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