Milford Regional Advanced Heart Disease Clinic

Patients admitted to the hospital with heart failure will now benefit from a referral to the Milford Regional Advanced Heart Disease Clinic upon discharge. Currently, the clinic does not accept self or outside referrals. This new clinic is located on the fourth floor of the Hill Health Center and is led by Christina McCarthy, PA-C, under the direction of Milford Regional Chief of Cardiology Scott L. Brownstein, MD, FACC. 

Christina McCarthy, PA-C

Together with cardiologists, primary care providers, home health, and other medical specialists, the clinic team follows heart failure patients for 30 days after hospitalization to provide close monitoring, education, medication management, and rapid access to treatment. Close collaboration with Brigham & Women’s heart failure specialists to creates an easy and rapid transition to Boston for patients who may require more advanced therapies. 

The overall goal of the Milford Regional Advanced Heart Disease program is to create a personalized health plan to improve quality of life for patients living with this chronic condition, while reducing their risk of hospital re-admission.