Ohio Heart Failure Coalition

Mission Statement

To achieve transformational change across the continuum of heart failure care through an innovative collaborative dedicated to sharing best practices and resources.

Steering Committee

The executive committee that offers guidance and expertise to the development of the coalition includes the following organizations:

• American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate
• American College of Cardiology, Ohio Chapter
• Case Western Reserve University
• Catholic Healthcare Partners
• Ohio Department of Health
• Ohio Hospital Association
• Ohio KePRO
• National Heart Failure Training Program

Goals

• Increase awareness and knowledge of heart failure awareness in Ohioans
• Improve health-related quality of life for people living with heart failure
• Improve timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness of heart failure care
• Address socio-economic disparities in access to quality care
• Increase adherence to published evidence-based guidelines
• Develop capacity to monitor key quality indicators related to heart failure care and outcomes

Benefits of Participating for Organizations

• Exhibit organizational leadership in heart failure care and education in Ohio
• Influence statewide policy for heart failure care and education
• Create capacity to improve organizational performance in heart failure care
• Improve communication among major stakeholders in heart failure care
• Optimize organizational collaborative opportunities

Benefits of Participating for Individuals

• Provide a forum for professional development
• Enhance knowledge of heart failure care
• Increase access to latest resources for heart failure management
• Optimize individual networking opportunities

What Participation Involves: Organizational commitment for representation at the following:

• Quarterly teleconferences
• Annual planning conference
• Participation in at least one work group  as outlined below
• Voting privileges