Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s cardiac rehabilitation is nationally certified through the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. It is designed to return patients to a normal routine, answer concerns and questions they might have after having a cardiac event or procedure, and help improve their overall health by identifying and reducing the risk factors that lead to cardiovascular disease. When our patients complete the program, they are confident in caring for their cardiac health and reducing their risk for further cardiac disease.
Who Benefits?
Cardiac Rehab Benefits Individuals Who Have
- Coronary bypass surgery
- Interventional procedures such as balloon angioplasty, PTCA, atherectomy or stent placement
- Heart transplant
- Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
- Angina
- Valve repair or replacement
- Cardiovascular disease
- Heart failure
Education & Events
We Provide Education on the Following
- Medications
- Exercise benefits
- Risk factor modification/stress
- Nutrition
- Cholesterol management
- Living with heart disease
Patient Care Team
Our team is caring, experienced and certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) so you can feel safe during your exercise sessions. Members of our team include:
- Physicians
- Registered nurses
- Registered respiratory therapists
- Exercise physiologists
- Registered dietitians
- Certified diabetes educators
Joining the Program
A physician order is required for entry into the program. After an initial appointment classes are held Monday, Wednsday and Friday. The length of program participation varies based on insurance coverage.
