Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is designed to help participants return to a normal lifestyle following an acute cardiac event, such as a heart attack, open-heart surgery, or coronary angioplasty.

Cardiac Rehabilitation focuses on:

• Improving physical fitness and the feeling of well being through prescribed supervised exercise.
• Alleviating fears and reducing the risks of further cardiovascular problems.
• Working to strengthen the heart to pump more efficiently
• Working to help participants return to work faster
• Giving opportunities for participants to exercise with and talk to people who have gone through similar situations.

The program consists of both inpatient and outpatient components. If you have been hospitalized for a heart event or heart disease, you may begin participation before discharge or as soon as your condition allows.

The outpatient program combines education and exercise and begins shortly after discharge from the hospital. Exercise sessions are held in the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation room at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. For more information, please call 452-8060.