Medical Center Hospital offers a complete cardiac rehabilitation program
for people who have had congestive heart failure, a heart attack, bypass
surgery, angioplasty, valve replacements/repairs, or other heart conditions.
Our program is designed to help patients with heart disease recover quicker
and return to a full and active lifestyle.
All participants must be referred into the program by a physician's order.
Rehabilitation begins as an inpatient service shortly after a cardiovascular
event is identified. This phase consists of EKG monitored exercise and
cardiac education including risk factor information and home activity
instructions.
The next phases of rehabilitation are offered on an outpatient basis soon
after discharge from the hospital. Counseling for nutrition, decreasing
risk factors and stress management are included in the program, as well
as EKG monitored exercises three days a week in a group setting. Two additional
phases are offered on an optional basis and staff supervision of the exercise
program is based on the participant's need.
Can individuals achieve the same exercise benefits with a home program?
Possibly, but the group support and interaction from one another is priceless.
Also, at home a person does not have the security of constantly having
their heart rhythm and blood pressure monitored during exercise by an
experienced staff trained in advanced cardiac life support.
Call
432.640.1472 to find out more about our cardiac rehabilitation services.
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