1. Maureen McCafferty is an advanced practice nurse with MidAmerica Cardiovascular Consultants in Oak Lawn, Ill. She works with an active cardiology practice and is a frequent lecturer on the management of heart failure.
2. Diana Sorbellini is a staff nurse on the telemetry unit at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. She specializes in the care of patients who have ventricular assist devices and was instrumental in developing the program described in this article.
3. Pamela Cianci is a heart failure clinical nurse specialist at Advocate Christ Medical Center. She has more than 20 years of experience in the management of patients with heart failure.