Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation

A Comprehensive Approach

Florida Hospital Heartland Division’s four-phase Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is designed to meet the needs of the patient and family members during and after your hospitalization or your cardiac/pulmonary event.

Our Staff

Our licensed and credentialed staff members are dedicated to the highest standards of quality. A registered nurse, respiratory therapist, exercise physiologist and registered dietitian are here to serve you.

Phase 1: Education

Phase I is an in-hospital program. In this Phase, patients learn how to modify heart and lung disease risk factors. More importantly, patients learn how to modify the risk factors through a change in lifestyle behavior. Continued education for patients and family members continues throughout the rehabilitation program via videos, classes and handouts.

Phase 2: Monitored Exercise

Phase II is a EKG-monitored physical conditioning program that begins shortly after hospitalization for cardiac patients. Medicare covers certain diagnoses like bypass surgery, stable angina or a heart attack within one year.

Any patient whose primary diagnosis is C.O.P.D. (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or whose shortness of breath interferes with their ability to perform a normal day’s activities is also a potential candidate for pulmonary rehabilitation. The patient will enjoy a personalized exercise program that will progress with your recovery, consultations on: diet, home exercise, stress control, blood pressure control, smoking and other areas of risk factor modification. This phase of the program typically meets three times a week for eight to 12 weeks.

Phase 3: Maintenance Program

This phase is an advanced supervised fitness program that continues to build cardiopulmonary fitness through the use of exercise equipment, recreational activities and group workouts.

The patient’s personal exercise prescription will be tailored to meet your particular needs and goals. EKG, blood pressure and oxygen saturation monitoring is provided at regular intervals. Also, on-going classes provide information and support as the patient continues to modify their lifestyle. Examples of classes offered:

Heart Function
Pulmonary Education
Stress Management
Support Group
Nutrition
Smoking Cessation

Enrollment

To gain admittance into the program, talk to your cardiac/pulmonary specialist or family physician first. A prescription from your doctor will be required. Any questions regarding either the cardiac or pulmonary programs, please contact us.

Comments from Our Patients

• “The rehab taught me how to take care of my heart and the importance of exercise and further education. Thank you!” …Jim R., Cardiac Graduate
• “I was truly amazed just how much this program did for me. Everyone with heart problems should use a program like this.” …Jim F., Cardiac Graduate
• “I got off of my cholesterol and blood pressure medications. I could ask for no more!!” …Robert, Cardiac Graduate
• “The atmosphere is encouraging, the staff is very efficient and helpful and the results are great. A must program for anyone with a heart problem.” ...Gloria, Current Cardiac Graduate
• “Because of starting at a level that I could attain without getting discouraged, they then increased the times, speed, weight, etc., so that at the end of the 24 visits, my stamina has improved dramatically and without feeling the stress of an exercise program.” ...Wilfred, Pulmonary Graduate

Registration

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation are provided at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center and pre-registration is available. Our Comprehensive Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center also provides a variety of out patient services such as:

Stress Testing
Educational Classes
Support Group

Contact Us

Please call for more information at (863) 386-7180 or fax (863) 386-7198. We are located at 4635 Sun ‘n Lake Boulevard, Sebring, Florida 33872.