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Cardiac Rehabilitation

Helping You Recover Close to Home

Cardiac Rehabilitation can be completed right here at home. This professionally supervised program is here to help people recover from heart attacks and/or other coronary interventions such as stenting, angioplasty, bypass surgery, valve repair or replacement.

The program:
A tailored physical activity program with continuous ECG monitoring, as well as monitoring of oxygen levels, blood pressures, and rates of perceived exertion. It also assesses risk factors and provides education and counseling to reduce risk factors to lower the risk of future problems. This includes meeting with a dietitian to create a healthy eating plan, education on reducing risk factors such as smoking, weight control, and stress.
A doctor’s referral is required.

Exercise Training Goals:
• Regain strength, improve exercise endurance, and prepare to return to work or daily activities
• Build confidence in exercising safely
• Get your body moving so your everyday activities are easier

Length of Program:
To be effective, 2–3 sessions a week, for 3–4 months is recommended. This can vary depending on your needs and your availability. Some patients continue the program on a maintenance basis to sustain and monitor their long-term progress.

Contact

Contact: Deborah DeFauw, Cardiac Rehabilitation Director
Phone: 307-352-8349
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays
Fax: 307-352-5331