Management of Heart Failure in the Older Population

Mary Ann Rosa, DNP, GNP-BC, CDCES, has 25+ years of experience working with patients, and helping patients manage cardiac disease and diabetes, and educating clinicians to decrease readmissions and improve outcomes. She is an associate professor, a board certified gerontological nurse practitioner, and a certified diabetes care and education specialist.

As a nurse practitioner, Mary Ann has experience in a cardiac angioplasty program, acute care, private practice, community care, extended care, and in program development. She co-developed, and implemented a community diabetes disease management program, developed and implemented a community heart failure disease management program, and implemented a telehealth program for Northwell, the third largest health system in the US.

She has presented locally at numerous events including post-graduate medicine, long-term facilities, many hospitals and universities, and nationally at events including the National Association of Home Care Annual Conference, the NLN Summit, OADN Annual Conference, NLN Technology Conference, The American Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Annual Conference, the VA Hospital System, and the Montana Health System. Mary Ann is a published author with articles in Home Healthcare Nurse including, “How a Heart Failure Home Care Disease Management Program Makes a Difference” and “The Interdisciplinary Development of a Diabetes Disease Management Program.”

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Mary Ann Rosa has an employment relationship with LIJ Home Care Network. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Mary Ann Rosa is a member of the American Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.