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St. Luke's Clinic – Heart Failure

St. Luke's Heart Failure Clinic is the only heart failure clinic in the region with cardiologists who are board certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Our team will work with you and your family to create an individualized plan of care that includes education about heart failure and management of your symptoms to help you better understand your condition and reduce hospital readmissions. We'll also identify ways to optimize your recovery or slow disease progression, including the opportunity to work with a registered dietitian to receive diet education and support.

We also coordinate care across various specialties, as needed, including home health, palliative care, and hospice care; and partner with Intermountain Medical Center in Utah to provide advanced heart failure therapies, such as transplant and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgeries. In addition, our financial advocate can advise you on health-related costs.

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Providers

  • Rami Alharethi, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Rami Alharethi, MD is a visiting specialist from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah.

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  • Aya Andrews, NP

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  • Katherine A. Assmus, PA-C

    Biography

    Katie Assmus, PA-C specializes in cardiology with a focus on caring for patients with all forms of congestive heart failure. Because this can be a scary and overwhelming diagnosis, Katie is passionate about supporting improved quality of life for her patients through medical therapy, education, lifestyle changes and connection to resources. She greatly appreciates the opportunity to help her patients recover heart function. She is also honored to care for and support patients for whom full recovery may not be possible.

    Beyond patient care, Katie serves as a “physician builder” for Epic, St. Luke's electronic medical record (EMR). In this role, she helps translate computer/coding jargon to everyday language for fellow colleagues and works to optimize St. Luke's EMR for provider use.

    Katie earned a bachelor's degree in athletic training from Whitworth University and a master's degree in physician assistant studies from Idaho State University.

    Originally from Idaho, Katie loves spending time outdoors and especially cherishes time spent in McCall with her husband and three children. In her free time, she teaches English classes through a local non-profit that supports refugee women in the Treasure Valley.

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  • Murali N. Bathina, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Murali N. Bathina MD, FACC is fellowship-trained in cardiology, with special board certifications in advanced heart failure, nuclear cardiology and boarded in echocardiography. He currently serves as the system medical director for all of St. Luke’s heart and vascular services. 

    Dr. Bathina's clinical practice focuses on diagnosis and treatment of most heart conditions. His areas of special focus include heart failure, cardiac imaging and cardio-oncology. He is also the founder of the cardio-oncology service at St Luke’s that specializes in protecting the heart during and after cancer treatment.

    Prior to his medical education, Dr. Bathina earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago.

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  • Meghann R. Bostrom, NP

    Biography

    Meghann Bostrom, NP-C specializes in caring for patients with heart failure. She is the first advanced practice provider in Idaho to be board certified through the Heart Failure Society of America HF-Cert program. In addition to direct patient care, Meghann has helped build the orientation process for all new advanced practice providers at St. Luke's and serves as a sub-investigator for multiple clinical research trials.  

    Meghann is passionate about spending valuable time with her patients in order to truly understand and meet their needs. She prioritizes education in all aspects of her career, ensuring her patients are well educated about their diagnoses and treatment options, providing education and training to her peers, and seeking out personal development opportunities.

    Meghann earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Washington State University (WSU) Intercollegiate College of Nursing and a master's degree as a nurse practitioner from Gonzaga University, graduating summa cum laude from both programs. During her time at WSU, she was recognized as an NCAA All-American Scholar Athlete and received the Clinical Excellence Award for her graduating class. Later, she worked as a critical care RN at St. Luke's Meridian and was awarded the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year: Rising Star Award. Meghann has also served as a professor for the nursing program at Northwest Nazarene University, where she was recognized as Female Professor of the Year in 2012. 

    Outside of work, Meghann loves spending time outdoors with her three kids and husband. She also enjoys reading, dancing/dance fitness, and listening to podcasts. She is also the head cheerleading coach for a local middle school where she helps young athletes discover a love for being active and supportive members of their community. 

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  • Ross A. Butschek, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Ross Butschek, MD is a visiting specialist from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah.

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  • Stefanie J. Fry, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Stefanie J. Fry, MD, FACC is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. She completed her fellowship in cardiology at the University of New Mexico, followed by a fellowship in cardiac imaging at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

    Dr. Fry is chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Services at St. Luke’s Boise and Meridian Medical Centers and is currently serving a three-year term as Idaho Governor of the American College of Cardiology.

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  • Keisha M. Harrison, LCSW

    Keisha M. Harrison, LCSW

    Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Keisha Harrison, LCSW works primarily with heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. She also helps patients and families access resources in the community, provides emotional support and education related to behavioral or psychological concerns, and helps in coordinating care to meet patients' needs.

    Keisha earned her bachelor's degree from the College of Idaho and her master's in social work from Boise State University.

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  • Virginia B. Hebl, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Virginia Hebl, MD is a visiting specialist from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah.

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  • Abdallah G. Kfoury, MD

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Abdallah Kfoury, MD is a visiting specialist from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah.

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  • Kimberly A. Landsberg, RD

    Kimberly A. Landsberg, RD

    Nutrition Services for Adults

    Biography

    Kimberly Landsberg, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LD provides individual therapy to patients with heart failure to manage symptoms, prevent hospitalizations and improve quality of life. She specializes in promoting heart health, wellness, and weight management tailored to meet specific nutrient needs, diagnoses, lifestyles, and goals. 

    Kim is a registered dietitian/nutritionist, with a master's degree in nutrition and dietetics. She is a board certified specialist in obesity and weight management.


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  • Molly K. Lynn, NP

    Lifestyle Medicine

    Biography

    Molly Lynn, FNP is certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Boise State University and her master's degree in nursing from Cincinnati University.

  • Erin S. Michaelis, NP

    Biography

    Erin Michaelis, NP specializes in general/interventional cardiology, advance heart failure, hypertension, and pulmonary hypertension. Prior to her current position at St. Luke’s, Erin spent five years at the University of Utah in cardiology and two years at Saint Alphonsus Heart Care. 

    Erin earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, San Bernardino and spent many years working as a travel nurse. She earned a master's degree in adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist from the University of California, Los Angeles.

    In her free time, Erin spends most of her time with her husband and boxer, George. She enjoys home renovation, gardening, cooking, and oil painting. She enjoys the outdoors and loves to explore all that Idaho has to offer.


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  • Brian P. Nolan, DO

    General Cardiology

    Biography

    Brian P. Nolan, DO, FACC specializes in nuclear cardiology and heart failure.

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    Accepting new patients
     
  • Rebecca L. Robinson, NP

    Rebecca L. Robinson, NP

    Biography

    Rebecca Robinson, NP-C is a nurse practitioner with a primary focus on the care, support, and education of her patients to help them live their best lives in the face of chronic illness. She has a special interest in adult learning in advanced heart failure, and has worked previously in the operating room, intensive care unit, and mechanical circulatory support.

    Rebecca is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in adult-gerontology acute care medicine. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Andrews University and her doctorate degree as a nurse practitioner from the University of Washington.

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  • Melinda N. Taylor, NP

    Biography

    Melinda N. Taylor, BA, BSN, MSN, FNP-C works in palliative and supportive care. She is nationally certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Her nursing background includes orthopedic surgery, inpatient medical-surgical care, clinical trial research, and oncology. 

    Melinda earned bachelor's degrees from both Boise State University and Ohio University. She earned her master's degree from Xavier University. Melinda presented a poster abstract on earlier palliative care integration in oncology settings at the 2019 Oncology Nursing Society national conference. She’s also represented the Oncology Nursing Society in advocacy for cancer patients at the United States Congress.


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Conditions

Heart Failure
When your heart muscle doesn't pump as much blood as your body needs.

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