Cardiac Rehabilitation

Our Cardiac Rehabilitation team provides monitored outpatient cardiac rehabilitation for individuals who have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, heart surgery or stable angina. A structured and individualized exercise program using specialized equipment strengthens the patient and promotes physical fitness while paying close attention to each patient's physical abilities.

Educational sessions with various professionals such as pharmacists, dietitians and nurses improve patient awareness during recovery.

A rehabilitation program can restore your strength and confidence and teach you how to make lifestyle changes that aim to improve your health and help you live longer.

Cardiac rehabilitation is not just for people who've had heart attacks. It's also for those who've had coronary artery bypass surgery, balloon angioplasty, intracoronary stents, valve replacements, congestive heart failure and other heart surgery.

What's in a program?

Cardiac rehabilitation programs usually concentrate on lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise as well as psychological issues. Because individual circumstances vary, these programs must be tailored to each person. What's appropriate for someone who's had a heart attack with minimal heart damage is different than for someone who's had an extensive bypass operation. Sometimes a situation requires several rehabilitation strategies.