Heart Failure Care

Get expert diagnosis, personalized treatment, and ongoing support for heart failure in Topeka, Junction City, and Manhattan.

Schedule an Appointment: (785) 270-4100

What is Heart Failure?

Heart failure means the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. Common symptoms include:

Dizziness
Edema (swelling in the feet, ankles, or legs)
Fatigue or tiredness
Fluid buildup in the lungs
Shortness of breath

Don’t ignore these signs!

Call 911 or go to the emergency room immediately if you experience these symptoms.

Why Choose Stormont Vail for Heart Failure Care?

Advanced Heart Imaging: Accurate diagnosis and ongoing monitoring
Mayo Clinic Care Network Member: Access to world-class expertise
Personalized Care Plans: Tailored to your needs
Multidisciplinary Team: Cardiologists, nurses, dietitians, and care coordinators supporting you every step

Living Your Best Life With Heart Failure

Take medications as prescribed
Follow your recommended diet
Limit fluid intake
Weigh yourself daily
Exercise regularly (as advised by your care team)
Monitor symptoms and contact your provider if anything changes
Keep all scheduled appointments (especially early in your care)

Know Your Heart Zones: Daily Self-Check

Green Zone: All Clear

No shortness of breath
No swelling
No weight gain
No chest pain
No decrease in activity level

Yellow Zone: Caution

Weight gain of 2–3 lbs. in a day
Increased cough or swelling
More shortness of breath with activity
Needing extra pillows to sleep

Red Zone: Medical Alert

Shortness of breath at rest
Unrelieved chest pain
Needing to sit up to sleep
Weight gain of 5 lbs. in a week
Confusion or memory problems

Contact your provider if you enter the Yellow Zone. Waiting until the Red Zone may require hospital care.

Treatment Options

We offer a full spectrum of heart failure treatments to help you manage your condition and reduce complications:

Medication management
Lifestyle counseling
Advanced imaging and diagnostics
Coordination with specialists

CardioMEMS™ At-Home Monitoring for Heart Failure

CardioMEMS™ is a small sensor placed in your pulmonary artery (a blood vessel near your heart).

It helps detect fluid buildup early by measuring pressure in your lungs and sending daily readings to your care team.

If changes appear, your care team will contact you to adjust your treatment as needed.

Studies show CardioMEMS™ can reduce heart failure-related hospitalizations by 57%.¹

Shown to reduce improve quality of life.²

You may be a candidate if you:

Were hospitalized for heart failure in the past year, OR
Have ongoing symptoms AND elevated BNP (a blood test that tracks the severity of your symptoms)

Talk to your provider to see if CardioMEMS™ could help you manage your heart failure.

¹ Shavelle et al., Circulation: Heart Failure, 2020

² Brugts et al., Lancet, 2023