Helping You Regain Strength, Confidence & Independence
After a heart attack, heart procedure, or diagnosis of a chronic lung condition, getting back to everyday activities can feel overwhelming. Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Pershing Health System provides medically supervised exercise, education, and support to help patients safely become stronger and more confident.
Our rehabilitation team meets you where you are, creating an individualized program based on your condition, abilities, and goals.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation helps patients recovering from certain heart conditions, cardiac events, and procedures. The program combines monitored exercise with education to help improve cardiovascular health, build endurance, and address risk factors that can affect heart health.
During exercise sessions, patients are connected to a telemetry monitor so their heart activity can be monitored. Vital signs are checked before and during exercise, and activity is gradually increased as appropriate and tolerated.
Education may also address high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, nutrition, exercise, and other factors important to long-term heart health. Pershing Health System’s Nutritional Services department is also available to assist patients with dietary needs and questions.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation helps people living with chronic lung conditions improve strength and endurance while learning ways to better manage shortness of breath during everyday activities.
Through supervised exercise, education, and support, patients learn techniques for pacing themselves, managing symptoms, and becoming more comfortable with physical activity.
The goal is to help patients do more of the things that matter to them, whether that’s running errands, doing activities around the house, or spending time with family and grandchildren.
Close to Home
Patients may attend rehabilitation two to three times each week, often for as many as 36 sessions depending on their individual program. Having Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation available locally at Pershing Health System makes it easier to receive consistent care without frequent long-distance travel.
Our goal goes beyond completing an exercise program. We want to help patients gain the strength, knowledge, and confidence to remain active and continue doing the things they enjoy.
Want to learn more about what Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation is really like?
Read our article, “Getting Your Life Back After a Heart or Lung Event,” featuring Mary Ellen Frazier, RN, and Emily Creason, RN, BSN, and learn how rehabilitation can help patients return to everyday life with greater strength and confidence.
Getting Started
Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Pershing Health System is available by physician referral. Talk with your healthcare provider to find out if rehabilitation may be right for you.
For more information, call the Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at 660-258-1274.
