What You Need To Know

Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. This often causes fluid to build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath. Cardiomyopathy refers to chronic disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. There are many causes of heart failure and cardiomyopathy. It is a chronic condition, and we are passionate about helping you achieve the best possible outcome. Optimal management of other health problems is important. Prognosis depends on many factors such as age, cause of heart failure/cardiomyopathy, and the presence of other underlying health problems. To learn more, visit the American Heart Association and find helpful resources for managing heart failure symptoms.

Initiation and optimization of medications to help your heart pump blood more efficiently. Close monitoring of lab values. Collaboration and close communication with your health care providers to facilitate management of complex cases in patients with multiple health issues. Education for patients and families with the goal of living a more independent lifestyle. We will help you take charge of your health with recognizing signs of improvement as well as concerning symptoms to report to your health care provider.

Heart failure is the number one reason individuals end up back in the hospital within 30 days of discharge. At the Advanced Heart Care Clinic, we want to ensure our patients are equipped with the information they need to feel confident they are making healthy choices. Below is a list of resources we've compiled to make it easy for our patients while giving them peace of mind. Low Sodium Grocery List Sodium Intake Log Blood Pressure Log Daily Weight Chart Mom's Meals® Lower Sodium Meal Delivery For more tips on understanding your risk factors, symptoms and stages of heart failure, visit the Heart Failure Society of America's patient hub .

Freedom From Smoking® Program

Do you or someone you know have thoughts of quitting smoking but don’t know where to start? AdventHealth Shawnee Mission’s Freedom From Smoking® program is a seven-week class developed by the American Lung Association and is one of the most successful quit programs available. This program will help attendees: Create a quitting plan Fight urges Control weight Manage stress Register at 913-676-7777 , option 1, or email classregistration@adventhealth.com .

The clinic is located inside AdventHealth Shawnee Mission near the outpatient entrance. Please stop at the main entrance and ask for assistance getting to your appointment as it is a bit of a walk. Advanced Heart Care Clinic at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission 9100 W. 74th Street Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 Phone: 913-676-7443 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, excluding holidays

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The Advanced Heart Care Clinic

The Advanced Heart Care Clinic at Shawnee Mission is a division of the Cardiology Department that works with your health care providers to optimize treatment of cardiomyopathy and heart failure so you can live your best life.

When visiting our clinic, you will be seen by an advanced registered nurse practitioner with extensive cardiology experience, particularly with heart failure and cardiomyopathy. Our clinic nurses have a strong cardiology background. We take pride in delivering the highest quality care in a caring, compassionate environment.

What You Need To Know: Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. This often causes fluid to build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath.
Cardiomyopathy refers to chronic disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
There are many causes of heart failure and cardiomyopathy.
It is a chronic condition, and we are passionate about helping you achieve the best possible outcome.
Optimal management of other health problems is important.
Prognosis depends on many factors such as age, cause of heart failure/cardiomyopathy, and the presence of other underlying health problems.
To learn more, visit the American Heart Association and find helpful resources for managing heart failure symptoms.
Services We Offer: Initiation and optimization of medications to help your heart pump blood more efficiently.
Close monitoring of lab values.
Collaboration and close communication with your health care providers to facilitate management of complex cases in patients with multiple health issues.
Education for patients and families with the goal of living a more independent lifestyle. We will help you take charge of your health with recognizing signs of improvement as well as concerning symptoms to report to your health care provider.
Available Resources: Heart failure is the number one reason individuals end up back in the hospital within 30 days of discharge. At the Advanced Heart Care Clinic, we want to ensure our patients are equipped with the information they need to feel confident they are making healthy choices.
Below is a list of resources we've compiled to make it easy for our patients while giving them peace of mind.
Low Sodium Grocery List
Sodium Intake Log
Blood Pressure Log
Daily Weight Chart
Mom's Meals® Lower Sodium Meal Delivery
For more tips on understanding your risk factors, symptoms and stages of heart failure, visit the Heart Failure Society of America's patient hub.
Freedom From Smoking® Program: Do you or someone you know have thoughts of quitting smoking but don’t know where to start? AdventHealth Shawnee Mission’s Freedom From Smoking® program is a seven-week class developed by the American Lung Association and is one of the most successful quit programs available.
This program will help attendees:
Create a quitting plan
Fight urges
Control weight
Manage stress
Register at 913-676-7777, option 1, or email [email protected].
Contact Us: The clinic is located inside AdventHealth Shawnee Mission near the outpatient entrance. Please stop at the main entrance and ask for assistance getting to your appointment as it is a bit of a walk.
Advanced Heart Care Clinic at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
9100 W. 74th Street
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
Phone: 913-676-7443
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, excluding holidays

Meet Our Providers

Tammy Brown, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Heart Failure Team Lead
Tammy Brown earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas in 1994. She became a nurse practitioner after earning her master’s degree from the University of Central Florida in 1999. Since 2004, Brown has focused exclusively on cardiology. She is the founding provider of the Advanced Heart Care Clinic, which opened in 2015, and is heavily involved in heart failure quality initiatives with the American Heart Association. Brown presented a professional poster at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago in 2022. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and her dogs, in her garden, and at the beach.
Lisa Lowe, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Lisa Lowe earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Missouri Western State College in 1992. She became a family nurse practitioner after earning her master’s degree from the University of Kansas in 1998. Since 1998, Lowe has worked in cardiology in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Her background includes critical care, heart failure management and outpatient stress testing. When she is not working, Lowe enjoys spending time with her three children and two dogs, hiking, yoga and reading.

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Platinum Performance Achievement Award: Chest Pain – MI Registry

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