About Me
As a cardiology nurse practitioner, I specialize in managing patients with heart failure and those who have undergone heart transplantation. I primarily see patients in the outpatient clinic setting for office visits. I enjoy educating patients and helping them to make better lifestyle choices, which can help improve their condition and quality of life.
I love cardiology – the medications, treatments and patient education are truly exciting and I enjoy being able to offer these options to patients. The ongoing advancements in this field make it an exciting time to be a medical provider.
The best part about working at Ohio State is that we are always quick to adopt the current guidelines and practices in order to stay on the cutting edge of healthcare. It’s great to work in an academic medical center with a group that works well as a team. There’s always someone around who is willing to teach and answer questions.
In my free time, I enjoy attending group fitness classes, running, playing softball, hiking, traveling, reading and spending time with my family and dogs.
Highlights
- Lead heart failure (HF) nurse practitioner, 2011 – present
- Certified heart failure nurse (CHFN)
- Member, ACC Certified E-Learning Board, 2016 – present
- Member, American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, 2003 – present
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Cardiomyopathies
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Heart Failure
Locations Where I Practice
543 Taylor Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
614-688-6400
452 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-8000
in Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
452 W. 10th Ave.
1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-7677
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Graduate
Medical University of South Carolina Dental Medicine, Charleston, SC
1/4/1999 - 8/19/2000
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center-Adult Nurse P
11/1/2000
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Cardiovascular Medicine
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
87 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.8 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
I have seen Jennifer Host on a number of occasions and think she's wonderful. She's attentive, good at explaining the "why" and "how" of things and carefully considers answers to any questions I might have.
Very professional
Excellent care
She is the best
Good
I consider Dr. Kahwash to be one of the best.
Very professional
All staff were friendly, cheerful, and pleasant to work with. I feel cared for at OSU.
She was caring
All good
Extremely good! She was thorough, and knowledgeable! Answered all my questions.
Was very good with some great website for diet advice
Good
Everyone associated with the team at OSU are professionals and the best at what they do
Very good
I saw this practitioner instead of my usual MD because of a schedule change. Jennifer was thorough & very responsive to my questions and concerns, including follow-up testing.
Dr. Host is the best. Nurse was great.
Excellent always.
Provider was great at answering my list of questions.
The provider showed concern in regards to my health, provided good service.
Knowledgeable & caring.
Excellent.
Was very good.
Excellent.
Highly professional, knowledgeable
Knowledgeable
She is very professional, respectful and friendly.
Very happy with my provider Jennifer Host.
I have had all good experiences. Thank you.
Good good
Excellent - thought of me as a person needing help, not just a hurry up patient.
Very good.