Bayhealth Offers Heart Failure Support Group

Bayhealth has introduced a new support group for patients with heart failure and their care partners. The first Heart Failure Support Group meeting will be from 2 – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus, General Foods Conference Room 3. The guest speaker will be Jessica Wearden, PharmD, who will speak on the topic of “Polypharmacy - coping with taking multiple medications.” Future meetings will be held the third Tuesday of each month with locations alternating monthly between Bayhealth Kent and Sussex campuses.

The Heart Failure Support Group provides a forum where patients and their care partners can learn about how to better manage heart failure and maintain overall health. Topics will vary each month with different guest speakers presenting. Meetings for the remainder of 2019 will be as follows: March 19, May 21, July 16, Sept. 17, Nov. 19 at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus, General Foods Conference Room 3; and April 16, June 18, Aug. 20, Oct. 15, Dec. 17 at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus, Conference Room 2227.

Registration is optional but appreciated by the Friday before each meeting. Individuals that are unable to attend the meeting in person may participate via phone. To register or for more details, please call 1-877-453-7107 or visit Bayhealth.org/Classes.