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At Provena Mercy Medical Center, each patient's recovery begins with a comprehensive rehabilitation plan. Our well-known cardiac rehabilitation program combines monitored exercise sessions and educational programs to promote overall heart health.
Rehabilitation at Provena Mercy begins shortly after cardiac surgery or other procedures. Patients who are recovering from cardiac surgery, angioplasty or heart attacks begin their rehabilitation in the hospital.
The second stage of rehabilitation, known as Phase II, is offered at the Sister Rita Heart Center. During Phase II, patients receive continuing education and are monitored during exercise on an outpatient basis.
The cardiac rehabilitation department provides state-of-the-art equipment to help patients regain their strength and confidence in a comfortable setting. Many patients continue to exercise at the Center when their monitored rehabilitation is complete simply because they enjoy the setting and time with friends they’ve made during their recoveries.
Who Can Participate in Cardiac Rehabilitation?
In general, patients are eligible to participate if they have or have had:
- Bypass surgery
- An angioplasty or stent placement
- A heart attack
- A heart transplant
- An established diagnosis of coronary artery (heart) disease
- Stable angina
- A Physician Referral is Required.
Why Participate in Cardiac Rehab?
Cardiac Rehabilitation provides many benefits to the patient including:
- Improvement in activity tolerance and exercise capacity
- Reduction in risk factors for heart disease
- Decrease in symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath
- Helping patients feel better faster
- Living longer
- Reducing stress
Cardiac Rehab can help you reach many goals such as:
- Weight Training
- Aerobic Exercise
- Weight Management
- Cholesterol Control
- Quitting Smoking
- Diabetes Control
- Eating Healthy
- Stress Management
- High blood pressure control
- Taking medications, as needed
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