The program safely and effectively helps you overcome some of the physical complications of heart disease by building strength and endurance. Our program’s components consist of:

• Education of the patient and the family in the recognition, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
• Improvement or reduction of risk factors
• Dealing with psychological factors that influence recovery from heart disease
• Structured, progressive physical activity, either in a rehabilitative setting or home program
• Vocational counseling

In collaboration with your physician, our team of cardiac rehab specialists, dieticians, physical and occupational therapists address your needs and design a program specifically for you. Patients who go through our program benefit from the following:

• Improvement of exercise tolerance, symptoms and blood lipids
• Reduction or cessation of cigarette smoking
• Improvement of psychosocial well-being and reduction of stress
• Reduction of mortality
• Encouragement for patients to keep regular appointments
• Periodic assessment of patient's progress, such as heart rate, blood pressure and weight changes
• Covered in full or part by most insurance, including Medicare