Cardiac Rehabilitation

Phase II cardiac rehabilitation focuses on individualized exercise programs, exercise progression, goal setting and tracking, healthy lifestyle, and behavior change education. The Phase II program requires a physician referral and is generally covered by medical insurance.

You qualify for Phase II if you are recovering from:

• Recent heart attack (within the last 12 months)
• Coronary bypass surgery (CABG)
• Stable angina
• Coronary angioplasty with or without cardiac stent placement
• Heart or heart/lung transplant
• Heart valve repair or replacement
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)

Our approach: Multidisciplinary and progressive

Exercise

Your exercise specialists and cardiac nurse will work with you to develop a customized exercise regimen and treatment plan. Exercise is medically supervised by skilled exercise physiologists that specialize in cardiac care. Phase II patients are continuously monitored during every session with state-of-the-art ECG telemetry. Exercise sessions typically last 1 to 1-1/2 hours and are done three times a week for 12 weeks.

Education

Healthy lifestyle and behavior changes go hand-in-hand with exercise and is actively promoted throughout this phase of your cardiac rehabilitation program.  Your care team will provide guidance and information about a balanced nutrition plan that can help you lose weight and make healthier food choices. Topics include:

• Understanding food labels and portion control
• Reducing intake of fat, sodium and cholesterol
• The benefits of regular exercise and beginning a home exercise program
• Managing stress and emotions
• Managing hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Managing diabetes
• Quitting smoking

Support

Adjusting and recovering from a serious cardiac health issue does take time and support. Throughout your cardiac rehabilitation experience, you will receive vital support from others with similar health experiences, as well as encouragement from CMH caregivers. Emotional support is an essential component in successfully managing your cardiovascular disease. Cardiac rehab can help you rebuild your life physically, mentally and emotionally.

Phase III cardiac rehab is a self-pay, independent exercise program that is medically supervised by the cardiac rehab team. The Phase III program focuses on individualized exercise programs and goal setting. Patients who qualify for Phase III include anyone diagnosed with cardiovascular risk factors including but not limited to hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol). Participants who complete Phase II are encouraged to continue with the Phase III program.

A physician referral is required for admission to the cardiac rehab program. Please contact your primary care physician or cardiologist for a referral. Please call 503-338-4052 with any questions about participation or the referral process.