Cardiac Rehabilitation
The cardiac rehabilitation program at AllianceHealth Durant is designed to assist patients who are beginning the journey toward a healthier lifestyle. The multidisciplinary team of nurses, nutritionists and exercise specialists work together to provide a customized approach to help meet each patient's goals.
The cardiac rehabilitation program focuses on individuals who have heart disease, including patients who have had:
- A heart attack
- Angina
- Cardiac surgery, such as coronary bypass or valve surgery
- Coronary artery angioplasty or stents
- Heart failure
- Heart transplantation
- CHF with ejection fraction less than or equal to 35%.
The staff, in conjunction with the patient's physician, supports the patient throughout the program and provides:
- A personalized program tailored to meet the patient's goals and capabilities
- Motivation and encouragement
- Confidence to perform daily activities
- Education to help the patient attain healthier lifestyles and reduce the risk of a subsequent event or procedure
- Knowledgeable, professional guidance to help the patient adapt to a new lifestyle
- Regular updates on the patient's progress sent to the patient's physicians
The cardiac rehabilitation professionals provide a customized exercise and education program designed to help patients maintain an acceptable level of activity. Education sessions are targeted to understanding and dealing with cardiac disease.
Patients attend a 12-week monitored program. These sessions concentrate on exercise and other important aspects of daily living, such as good nutrition, healthy eating habits, preventing infections, smoking cessation, breathing retraining, energy conservation, oxygen therapy and stress management.
Participants must be referred to our program by a physician. The staff will schedule an orientation appointment to discuss rehabilitation, answer questions and determine whether participation in the program is covered by insurance.
For more information call, (580) 931-2021.