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Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Clinic (Pediatrics and Adult)   at
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
Specialty: Cardiology
Connect Care Department: EDM UAH MAZ VAD
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 1 month
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
A VAD is an artificial heart designed to help your heart pump blood to the rest of your body.During the evaluation process, our team will work together with you and your cardiologist to determine whether or not a VAD is the right advanced therapy for the patient.

The VAD team assess patients with end stage heart failure. This device is implanted to fully support left / right side of heart.; Used as:
  • a bridge to transplant
  • time to make decisions
  • destination therapy (long term)
A multidisciplinary team will closely follow patient in community as long as they have the VAD implant.
A VAD is an artificial heart designed to help your heart pump blood to the rest of your body.During the evaluation process, our team will work together with you and your cardiologist to determine whether or not a VAD is the right advanced therapy for the patient.

The VAD team assess patients with end stage heart failure. This device is implanted to fully support left / right side of heart.; Used as:
  • a bridge to transplant
  • time to make decisions
  • destination therapy (long term)
A multidisciplinary team will closely follow patient in community as long as they have the VAD implant.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Referrals are accepted by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons
  • Pediatrics (newborn to 17 years of age)
  • Adults (18 years of age or older)
  • Referrals are accepted by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons
  • Pediatrics (newborn to 17 years of age)
  • Adults (18 years of age or older)
REFERRAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these steps before sending a referral. Incomplete referrals may be returned or declined.
  1. Review the Service Description, Eligibility Requirements, Pathways and Advice options to ensure your patient is appropriate for this service.
  2. Click the (+) icon in the Referral Guidelines table to view the required information and investigations that must accompany the referral.
  3. Follow the applicable Referral Process and submit referral.
Follow these steps before sending a referral. Incomplete referrals may be returned or declined.
  1. Review the Service Description, Eligibility Requirements, Pathways and Advice options to ensure your patient is appropriate for this service.
  2. Click the (+) icon in the Referral Guidelines table to view the required information and investigations that must accompany the referral.
  3. Follow the applicable Referral Process and submit referral.
Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR NON-CONNECT CARE USERS
Complete a referral or consult form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
Complete a referral or consult form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Cardiology, type EDM UAH MAZ VAD in the “To Department” section and complete order.
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Cardiology, type EDM UAH MAZ VAD in the “To Department” section and complete order.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 7 days.
  • Acceptance via appointment details or wait list status letter to referring source and patient within 14 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
 
PHONE
780-407-1654
FAX
780-407-1919
REFERRAL PHONE
780-407-1654
REFERRAL FAX
780-407-1919
REFERRAL FORM
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Heart failure
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Description, onset and duration of symptoms
 
Current
Blood work (CBC, Electrolytes, Creatinine, Urea, Liver Function Tests)
 
Within 12 months
Echocardiography
 
Within 12 months
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
 
Within 12 months
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
We require 48 hours' notice for appointment reschedules or cancellations.
We require 48 hours' notice for appointment reschedules or cancellations.
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
   
 
ADDRESS
2A7, Ambulatory Care Clinics and Diagnostics
11220 83 Avenue NW
Edmonton Alberta
T6G 2B7
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
A registration desk and waiting area are available on the 2nd floor of the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (Maz). This is conveniently located next to where clinic appointments take place. Please check-in at registration 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For your visit, please bring the following:
  1. Alberta Health Care Card
  2. A piece of government issued photo ID
  3. A most recent list of your medications
Family and support persons are welcome and encouraged to attend your consultation or appointments.
If an interpreter is required for your appointment with us, please notify your booking team as soon as you receive your appointment date and time.
A registration desk and waiting area are available on the 2nd floor of the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (Maz). This is conveniently located next to where clinic appointments take place. Please check-in at registration 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For your visit, please bring the following:
  1. Alberta Health Care Card
  2. A piece of government issued photo ID
  3. A most recent list of your medications
Family and support persons are welcome and encouraged to attend your consultation or appointments.
If an interpreter is required for your appointment with us, please notify your booking team as soon as you receive your appointment date and time.
 
DIRECTIONS
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (Maz) Directions:
The Maz is located on the University of Alberta campus, at 11220 83 Avenue NW. The main entrance to the MAZ is on the southeast side of the University of Alberta campus and is identifiable by its curved glass exterior. A drop-off zone is available at the main entrance. Parking is available in the East Parkade, located across the street from the Maz. The parkade is connected to the hospital via a pedway.
Public Transit Access:
LRT: The Health Sciences/Jubilee LRT station (114 street and 83 Ave) services the University of Alberta campus, including the MAZ. The station is served by both the Capital Line and the Metro Line. The station is located 1 block west of the main doors of the Maz.
ETS Bus: a bus stop is located at the corner of 112 street and 84 Avenue. It is approximately 100 m walk to the west.
Clinic Directions:
The cardio-oncology clinic is located on the 2nd floor of the Maz.  A patient registration desk is located on the second floor, next to the clinic area.
Clinic directions from Maz Main Entrance: Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Walk around the Guest Services desk; the clinic waiting room and registration area will be on your right.
Clinic Directions from the East Parkade: Go to Level 4 and cross the pedway on the west side of the parkade. At the end of the pedway, you will enter the Maz on the 2nd floor. Walk around the Guest Services desk; the clinic waiting room and registration area will be on your right.
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (Maz) Directions:
The Maz is located on the University of Alberta campus, at 11220 83 Avenue NW. The main entrance to the MAZ is on the southeast side of the University of Alberta campus and is identifiable by its curved glass exterior. A drop-off zone is available at the main entrance. Parking is available in the East Parkade, located across the street from the Maz. The parkade is connected to the hospital via a pedway.
Public Transit Access:
LRT: The Health Sciences/Jubilee LRT station (114 street and 83 Ave) services the University of Alberta campus, including the MAZ. The station is served by both the Capital Line and the Metro Line. The station is located 1 block west of the main doors of the Maz.
ETS Bus: a bus stop is located at the corner of 112 street and 84 Avenue. It is approximately 100 m walk to the west.
Clinic Directions:
The cardio-oncology clinic is located on the 2nd floor of the Maz.  A patient registration desk is located on the second floor, next to the clinic area.
Clinic directions from Maz Main Entrance: Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Walk around the Guest Services desk; the clinic waiting room and registration area will be on your right.
Clinic Directions from the East Parkade: Go to Level 4 and cross the pedway on the west side of the parkade. At the end of the pedway, you will enter the Maz on the 2nd floor. Walk around the Guest Services desk; the clinic waiting room and registration area will be on your right.
 
PHONE
780-407-1654
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
The East parkade is the preferred parking location for its ease of access to the Maz.

Paid, public parking is available. Rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities.

Payment for parking may be completed via app or pay stations located on the pedway. Pay stations accept Canadian coins, Canadian bills or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express).
The East parkade is the preferred parking location for its ease of access to the Maz.

Paid, public parking is available. Rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities.

Payment for parking may be completed via app or pay stations located on the pedway. Pay stations accept Canadian coins, Canadian bills or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express).
 
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VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Virtual appointments are not offered for this service.
Virtual appointments are not offered for this service.
 
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

Parking stalls, ramps, elevators, and washrooms


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