Expert Care for Advanced Heart Failure

As a leading destination for exceptional heart care, our multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive treatment for the full spectrum of heart failure cases. From our advanced imaging capabilities to delivering the latest breakthrough treatments, our expert team will be there every step of the way.

Seeking Expert Heart Failure Care?

No matter the stage of heart failure, our specially trained team offers breakthrough treatments using leading-edge technology and advanced diagnostics.

Through individualized treatment plans and a patient-centered approach, our goal is to achieve the best possible outcomes, reduce symptoms and help patients achieve a better quality of life.

Heart Failure and Recovery Patient Education Guide

Fill out the form to download your free Heart Failure and Recovery Patient Education Guide.

Make an Appointment

Whether you are experiencing symptoms that you do not understand or have already been diagnosed with heart failure and are looking for a second opinion, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute offers comprehensive expertise to you and your loved ones at multiple convenient locations.

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
675 N. Saint Clair Street
Galter Pavilion, Suite 19-100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.NM.HEART (312.664.3278) (TTY: 711)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Lake Forest Hospital
1000 North Westmoreland Road
Main Entrance
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
847.53.HEART (847.534.3278) (TTY: 711)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Central DuPage Hospital
25 N. Winfield Road
Winfield, Illinois 60190
630.232.0280 (TTY: 711)

BLUHM CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Delnor Hospital
300 Randall Road
Geneva, Illinois 60134
630.232.0280 (TTY: 711)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Kishwaukee Hospital
1 Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.5844 (TTY: 711)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at McHenry Hospital
4201 Medical Center Drive
McHenry, Illinois 60050
815.759.8070 (TTY: 711)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Huntley Hospital
10400 Haligus Road
Huntley, Illinois 60142
815.759.8070 (TTY: 711)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Palos Hospital
112251 South 80th Avenue, Suite 1520
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
708.923.4200 (TTY: 711)

Meet the Heart Failure Team

Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is a nationally recognized destination for those who require highly specialized heart and vascular care.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

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Get an Appointment FAST

No matter where you live, our heart and vascular experts are here to help. From the first time you contact us, we will guide you at every step of your journey through a program called FAST.

You can call 312.NM.HEART (312.664.3278) or schedule online.

We offer virtual visits so you can get expert guidance right from your home. If you prefer an in-person visit or need testing, we have over 20 convenient locations across the Chicago area.

Not Ready to Schedule an Appointment?

Our experts are here to answer your questions and ensure you get the care you need. Fill out the form here if you would like to be contacted by a nurse for questions related to your condition, treatment options or appointments.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is proud to be ranked among the nation’s top 10 cardiology, heart and vascular surgery programs by U.S. News & World Report and among the top 25 hospitals in the world for cardiac surgery by Newsweek.

Hear From Our Patients

Connecting Patients to Specialized Heart Failure Care

For each patient, we work with their entire care team to make sure the experience is seamless for everyone. Our team has extensive experience with a wide variety of comprehensive heart failure therapies and treatments, including:

• Lifestyle modifications
• Medications
• Leading-edge devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators
• Options for more complex cases, including LVAD implantation and heart transplantation

Why Choose Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute?

Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which:

• Has performed over 625 heart transplants and over 800 LVAD procedures since the program was founded in 1999
• Has the best heart failure performance rate in the nation, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program, from October 2024 to September 2025
• Has a 96% one-year survival rate for heart transplants according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
• Is among the top 10 hospitals in the nation for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, per U.S. News & World Report, 2026 – 2027

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