About Us

The AAHFN is a specialty organization dedicated to advancing nursing education, clinical practice and research to improve heart failure patient outcomes. Heart failure is our exclusive interest and passion. Our goal is to set the standards for heart failure nursing care.

We unite the full spectrum of nurses and other health professionals interested in heart failure. We serve as the interface for sharing ideas, translating research findings into practice and setting priorities for the future. We welcome and value all professionals involved in heart failure care. We focus on patients across all environments of care from the hospital, to the clinic, to home.

Mission Statement

The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) unites professionals in the support and advancement of heart failure practice, education, and research to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Vision Statement

To be the premier nursing association for professionals who care for people with heart failure.