Cardiac Health Services
A Three-Phase Program of Care
Rehabilitation is a key component of heart care at Cardiac Health Services. We offer a three-tiered program, aimed at rehabilitating
heart patients who need assistance in adapting to lifestyle
changes and improving their cardiovascular fitness.
Phase One is usually administered on an inpatient basis,
after the patient has already experienced heart problems.
This phase includes medical care, education, exercise and
emotional support. Diagnostic services may also be a part
of this phase, but are based on one's own needs. At this time,
many patients usually need to look at their risk factors and
determine if any lifestyle changes are needed. Phase One provides
the counseling and education so critical for increasing cardiovascular
health. The approach, however, is based solely on individual
need.
 Phase
Two consists of a 12-week monitored exercise program, which
includes nutrition counseling, stress management classes and
continued education. This part of the program is designed
for people with known heart disease or who have had a heart
attack or heart-related events such as surgery or PTCA. Phase
Two may begin within one week of a person's discharge from
the hospital. Patients initially work one-to-one with a health
care professional on exercise and education. In the beginning
an integral component of Phase Two is family involvement,
especially if lifestyle changes are warranted. Upon graduating
from Phase Two, patients join the Phase Three supervised program.
This allows continued exercise along with the educational
support of staff.
Phase Three of Cardiac Health Services's services is a supervised
exercise program which individuals learn to improve their
overall cardiovascular health. It is designed for people with
known risk factors for those with existing heart problems
or for those simply wishing to improve their level of cardiovascular
fitness. The initial visit entails assessment by Cardiac Health Services staff. Each person's medical needs are evaluated
and a program is customized according to individual need.
Phases One and Two need physician referral. Phase Three
allows for physician referral or self-referral.
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