Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Cardiac Rehabilitation is an outpatient program designed to help people with heart disease. Cardiac Rehabilitation will help you make the necessary lifestyle changes needed to reduce your risk for future heart problems and improve your quality of life.
This program is for individuals who have experienced:
- heart attack
- coronary bypass surgery
- angioplasty, rotoblade or stent placement
- heart valve repair or replacement
- angina/chest pain
- congestive heart failure
- other heart related procedures or problems
The Program
Cardiac Rehabilitation is a comprehensive program designed to maximize your recovery and help you resume an active and heart-healthy lifestyle. Our experienced cardiac rehab team, along with your physician, provide the support and guidance to assist you on your journey back to better health. A typical program lasts 6-12 weeks.
Our program includes:
- Medical
- Upon enrollment, your case manager will complete an initial evaluation, and along with our Medical Director and your physician, will develop a treatment plan to meet your needs and interests. Throughout your participation, your case manager will provide feedback on your progress and also report any concerns to your physician. Progress reports will be sent to your physician periodically during your participation.
- Exercise
- An individualized exercise program will be developed to meet your physical ability, needs and interests. You will participate in group exercise classes, but at your own level and rate of progression. The classes include aerobic and strength training as well as relaxation exercises. Under the direction of our Medical Director, the exercise classes are supervised by registered nurses and exercise physiologists.
- Education
- Individual counseling and education classes are provided to help you to understand and cope with your heart condition, and to understand the factors that contributed to your heart problems.
- Behavioral
- Our staff will help you develop skills to change unhealthy lifestyle habits and learn new behaviors that can reduce your risk for future health problems.
The Benefits
The program will help you:
- Learn to manage your risk factors
- Improve efficiency of the heart and muscles
- Develop safe exercise habits
- Return to your previous level of activity
- Reduce anxiety and depression
- Gain camaraderie through group participation
- Learn to manage your health with respect to your heart condition
- Increase your strength and stamina
Program Enrollment
A physician referral is required to enroll in the program. You can enroll at any time following your discharge from the hospital.
Many insurance plans provide benefits for cardiac rehabilitation services. We will be glad to assist you in working with your insurer to seek coverage for care.
To enroll, or for more information, contact us at 425.899.3770.
"Until now, it has been up to each patient's primary care provider or cardiologist to provide support for their chronic heart failure patients. What we've done is create one comprehensive program to manage heart failure patients, aimed at improving their quality of life and reducing the need for hospital stays."
