Cardiac Rehabilitation
The cardiac rehabilitation program at Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas is designed to support your individual journey to a healthier heart. If you're worried about your risk for heart disease, or you are recovering from a heart event, our staff is ready to support you. We offer a welcoming, supportive environment and an individualized approach to nutrition and exercise tailored to your lifestyle.
Treatment can begin in the hospital following a heart event, or after discharge. Talk to your provider about joining our cardiac rehabilitation program. Most insurance plans partially or fully cover the cost of this service.
You may qualify for cardiac rehabilitation if you have experienced any of the following:
- A heart attack (also known as a "myocardial infarction") in the past 12 months
- Coronary Bypass Surgery
- Valve replacement or repair
- Angioplasty or "stent" placement
- Heart transplant
- Stable chest pain (also known as stable angina)
- Congestive heart failure
Cardiac rehabilitation services include:
- Fitness program to strengthen heart health
- Nutrition counseling
- Psychological counseling
- Weight management
- Stress management
- Smoking cessation
- Diabetes education
- Support groups
Quality Heart Care, Close to Home
Cardiac rehabilitation is a special program designed for those with cardiovascular disease. Therapists help cardiac patients through education and exercise therapy, by providing:
- State-of-the-art facility and equipment
- Professionally certified staff
- Three-month supervised exercise program
- EKG tracings
- Progress notes to your personal physician
- Nutrition consultation with a registered dietitian
- Complete nutrition program
- Educational materials for risk reduction of heart disease
Cardiac Rehab is an accredited program with telemetry equipment that physicians use to access real-time, up-to-date information on a patient's progress. Our cardiac rehabilitation is a professional program that follows guidelines by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
To learn more, call us at 615.328.5096.