Cardiac Rehabilitation
Dealing with a cardiac event or surgery can be a challenge, both physically and emotionally, for patients and their families. Thompson Health offers a range of cardiac rehabilitation programs designed to help patients regain their physical health, self-confidence and sense of well-being. Our programs help patients and their families learn how to manage diet, physical activity and stress levels for optimum health and happiness. Thompson Health’s cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to help patients return to normal activities as soon as possible after a cardiac event or surgery. Our trained cardiac rehabilitation staff offers a medically planned program of exercise, education and counseling to help reduce the risk of a future cardiac event, and help patients feel in control, confident and ready to resume their activities.
Who We Help
Cardiac rehabilitation benefits individuals who have had:
• A heart attack
• Heart surgery / angioplasty / atherectomy
• Angina
• Known heart disease (with low exercise tolerance)
What We Offer
• Group and individualized exercise programs
• Exercise program using specialized equipment
• Educational instruction for a healthier lifestyle
• A medically supervised, supportive environment
• An increased sense of well being and physical confidence
• Optimal heart strength conditioning
• Free monthly support group
Where We Are
Many of our cardiac rehabilitation programs are located in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department gym at F.F. Thompson Hospital.
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Team
Thompson Health has a multi-disciplinary staff to cover all of the needs of our cardiac rehab patients. Our staff includes cardiologists, registered nurses, professionals from physical therapy, exercise physiology, dietary, medical social work, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, spiritual care, and pharmacy to ensure every detail of your care is addressed. Thompson Health staff will work with you and your family to help you regain optimal health, well-being and confidence to resume your lifestyle.
How Our Program Works
Thompson Health offers a phased approach to cardiac rehabilitation. We work with patients at each step of their journey back to optimum health – starting with Phase I, immediately after surgery or a cardiac event.
Phase I: In the Beginning
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Phase I begins during your first days of hospitalization. Thompson Health staff provides patient information on heart health and exercise instruction, and answers any questions you may have about diet and physical activity.
Phase I prepares you for your return home, and the beginning of the cardiac rehabilitation activity in Phase II.
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Phase II: A Program Tailored Just for You
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Phase II can begin within three to six weeks of your discharge from the hospital. After referral from your physician, the cardiac rehabilitation staff will prescribe
an individualized, medically appropriate program of exercise.
During this phase, you will exercise on specialized equipment while Thompson Health staff continuously monitor your heart. This allows medical management of your progress toward a total recovery.
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Program schedule and cost:
• Three exercise sessions every week for up to 36 sessions
• The cost is covered by most medical insurance
Thompson Health will determine your individual exercise coverage before starting the program. Scholarships are available.
Phase III: Maintaining Your Conditioned State
Phase III can be started after completing Phase II. The program is open to spouses or anyone seeking a medically supervised exercise program. Physician approval is needed.
The goal of Phase III is to help you achieve a self-monitored, lifelong program of fitness. Phase III health and wellness education sessions are provided, as well as access to the Phase II education sessions. You can participate as many times a week as you wish.
Phase III is a self-pay program available at minimal cost.
Specialized Cardiac Programs
Thompson Health offers other cardiac programs, including Pulmonary Maintenance and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Telephone Monitoring.
Pulmonary Maintenance Program
This program is available to individuals with Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease or other (limiting) lung-related conditions. Physician approval is needed. The focus of the program is to maintain your quality of life through a combination of exercise conditioning and patient education. This program helps individuals with COPD maintain their independence and learn to adapt to their pulmonary status. This is a self-pay program. Participants help to develop a program that will meet their lifestyle needs.
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Telephone Monitoring Program
Individuals with chronic or newly diagnosed CHF can participate in this program. This registered nurse-managed program focuses on education to promote and maintain wellness. Your primary nurse communicates directly with your physician regarding changes in status or medical plan of care. There is no charge for this program. Physician referral is needed.
For more information contact:
Cardiac Rehabilitation
(585) 396-6253
cardiac.rehab@thompsonhealth.com