Cardiac rehabilitation is a program of progressive, monitored exercise and classes ordered by your physician to teach you what you need to know after your heart attack or heart surgery. Instruction on heart disease and lifestyle changes starts at your bedside. Once you are discharged, the program continues in an outpatient setting for 12 to 36 visits. During this Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, advanced cardiac life support-certified nurses will provide a thorough initial evaluation to determine your exercise and educational needs. They will ensure you progress through the program as safely and effectively as possible.

Exercise and lifestyle changes should become part of your healthy, new way of life. Memorial's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program takes a comprehensive approach to cardiac health, focusing on your overall needs. You'll develop a relationship with health care professionals who will follow you through the entire program and connect you with other community services to help you meet your goals.

Good heart health combines education and exercise to help your physical functioning. We hope to change behaviors that lead to the progression of heart disease. The educational component of the program includes information on nutrition, diabetes and hypertension management, stress management and stopping tobacco use.

The nutrition segment of the program includes a private session with a dietitian, a dietitian-led group grocery store tour and information on choosing and preparing heart-healthy meals at home. You'll develop heart-healthy behaviors to help you lose or control your weight and improve your cholesterol and lipid levels.

You'll also learn a low-stress approach to living. This therapy provides a new way of thinking about your day-to-day life. Our program is taught by professionals who specialize in teaching health-enhancing, life-changing strategies.

Convenient Location:

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is easy to find. We're on the sixth floor of the Centennial Medical Square, Suite 602. THe Centennial Medical Square is connected to the Lafayette Street garage at Lafayette and Memorial Drive. Bring your ticket in with you for validation.

Questions?

We can answer your questions before, during or after your rehabilitation program. Please call us at (574) 647-7131.

Equipment:

Treadmills
Stationary bicycles
Rowing machine
Stair climber
Ski machine
Free weights

Services:

Supervised exercise program
Nutritional counseling
Physician referrals for access to psychological services
Specially-trained nursing staff to help you achieve your health goals

Referral Programs:

Smoking cessation classes
Dietitians
Diabetes education
Memorial Health & Lifestyle Center

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

IN-PATIENT

Phone: (574) 647-7075

OUT-PATIENT

Phone: (574) 647-7131

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.