Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
St. Vincent Healthcare Heart and Lung Wellness Program
Why Do Rehabilitation?
Several programs are in place that can help improve your day-to-day health and well-being. It’s no coincidence that patients who take part in rehabilitation programs experience a higher quality of life than those who don’t. Exercise, emotional well-being, medication management and diet all work together to create improvement
Our multidisciplinary cardiopulmonary rehabilitation team includes registered nurses, exercise physiologists and collaboration with physicians, physical therapists, dietitians, respiratory therapists, psychiatrists and support groups. The team works closely with the patient’s initial healthcare team to make sure that plan starts in the hospital and continues on an outpatient basis.
The Heart and Lung Wellness Program provides primary and secondary prevention exercise and education programs dealing specifically with:
See discharge instructions for the following procedures:
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Please contact us at (406) 238-6428 for more information.
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