Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program
Education…
Exercise…
Encouragement…
What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?
Cardiac Rehabilitation (rehab) is an individualized program
of exercise and education to help patients with heart disease
obtain an optimal state of health. The Cardiac Rehabilitation
staff works with each patient and their physician to develop
an individualized plan of care.
Cardiac Rehab consists of two parts:
- Exercise Training to help you exercise safely,
strengthen your muscles and get your energy back.
- Education and Counseling to help you understand
your heart condition and find ways to change unhealthy habits
to new, healthy ones.
Who Can Participate in Cardiac Rehabilitation?
In general, patients are eligible to participate if they
have or have had:
- Bypass surgery
- An angioplasty or stent placement
- A heart attack
- A heart transplant
- An established diagnosis of coronary artery (heart) disease
- Stable angina
A Physician Referral is Required.
Physicians can make a referral by calling 517.364.5364.
The program is covered by most insurances.
Why Participate in Cardiac Rehab?
Cardiac Rehabilitation provides many benefits to the patient
including:
- Improvement in activity tolerance and exercise capacity
- Reduction in risk factors for heart disease
- Decrease in symptoms like chest pain and shortness of
breath
- Helping patients feel better faster
- Living longer
- Reducing stress
Cardiac Rehab can help you reach many goals such
as:
- Weight Training
- Aerobic Exercise
- Weight Management
- Cholesterol Control
- Quitting Smoking
- Diabetes Control
- Eating Healthy
- Stress Management
- High blood pressure control
- Taking medications, as needed
The Three Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Phase 1
Recovery from a heart event is a lifetime process that
begins with the care given immediately after the heart event.
Once the heart is out of immediate danger, the patient's
role in recovery begins. Phase 1 Cardiac Rehabilitation
takes place while the patient is in the hospital and includes:
Education about heart disease, procedures, risk factors,
activity level and the recovery process. Assistance with
increasing the patient's activity level during the hospital
stay.
Phase 2
Cardiac Rehab occurs on an outpatient basis after the
patient has been discharged from the hospital. Phase 2 Includes:
Exercise: Individually prescribed and monitored exercise
sessions help patients return to daily activities or work
and improve quality of life Education: Weekly classes are
held covering many topics important for heart healthy living.
Encouragement & Support for the patient and their family.
Phase 3
Patients are provided with a plan for activity and lifestyle
changes to continue their heart healthy living day to day.
In this phase, patients are independent in their exercise
sessions, but have the Cardiac Rehab staff available at
all times.
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