Bridging Heart Failure Care Webinar
Bridging Heart Failure Care: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms, Reducing Risks and Managing Connected Conditions Heart Failure Awareness Week English Webinar 2026, presented by Heart & Stroke and HeartLife Foundation Date: May 5, 2026 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM EST Presenters Dr. Morgan Krauter, DN, NP Doctor of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Lead, Heart Function Program Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, ON Dr. Daniel Ngui, BSc, PT, MD, FCFP Clinical Professor University of British Columbia, Medical Director Fraser Street Medical Vancouver, Family Physician, BC. Joel Buenacruz Person with lived experience of heart failure Moderators Marc Bains Co-founder, HeartLife Foundation, Co-lead for the Canadian Heart Function Alliance Shannon Doucette, RN, BScN, MN Heart Failure Project Lead, Heart and Stroke Foundation About this Presentation Aligned with Heart Failure Awareness Week (May 3rd–9th, 2026), this webinar will provide healthcare providers, people with lived experience, and caregivers with essential knowledge to recognize heart failure signs and symptoms, understand key risk factors, and appreciate how heart failure interacts with other conditions. Participants will also receive a practical overview of the role of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), including how evidence-based medications improve survival, reduce hospitalizations, and enhance quality of life. The presentation will highlight ongoing efforts across Canada to bridge unified heart failure care […]
