Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation therapist working with patientWhether you are recovering from a cardiac event, experiencing breathing problems or simply wish to improve your physical fitness, OSF HealthCare Cardiac Rehabilitation offers specialized rehabilitation programs for you.

It’s also a fitness program for people seeking personalized attention and help in changing their lifestyle.

Our professional team of registered nurses and exercise physiologists works collaboratively with you and your physician.

Together, they design an individualized program to meet your specific fitness goals.

Programs

Phase 1: Inpatient

This phase begins while you are in the hospital. You will be educated on your diagnosis and begin walking or doing other exercises to help in your recovery.

注:一些OSF医疗保健医院可能不提供该计划的这一阶段。

Phase 2: Monitored

Cardiac rehabilitation treadmillThis phase is designed to help you with cardiac conditions and achieve an optimal level of health and fitness, including those who have had heart surgery or heart catheterization.

如果你符合这些服务，结构化的锻炼计划是设计来满足你特殊的生活方式需求和锻炼目标。

Workout sessions meet three times per week for up to 12 weeks in the Rehabilitation Center at the OSF HealthCare location of your choice.

Our professional staff, trained in cardiac rehabilitation and excise physiology, supervise each session.

Phased 3: Supervised Maintenance

这个阶段对公众开放，为那些需要锻炼的人提供持续的、有监督的心脏锻炼计划。

Workout sessions are conducted in theRehabilitation Center at multiple OSF HealthCare locations.Your provider may recommend supervised exercise.

This phase offers a comprehensive exercise program with personalized instruction and medical supervision.

Who Can Benefit from the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?

The program is recommended for patients who:

  • Are at risk for developing coronary artery disease
  • Have angina pectoris
  • Have had heart surgery
  • Have had a heart attack
  • Have had a cardiac stent placement
  • Have congestive heart failure
  • Have peripheral artery disease

How to Enroll

该计划的任何阶段都需要医生的同意。我们的团队将与您和您的医生合作，确定一个适合您需要的方案。

Talk with your cardiologist or primary care physician to determine if this program is right for you.