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Get the expert support you need to recover as quickly and safely as possible.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program to improve your heart health and help you safely return to your normal activities. The outpatient Cardiac Rehab Program at Rutland Regional Medical Center provides medically-supervised exercise directed by our certified cardiac rehab team.
You will receive the latest and highest quality rehab care from our specialists, including:
If you’ve had a heart attack, heart failure, or heart surgery, you can benefit from cardiac rehabilitation. Our expert team provides support, education and exercise for patients who are recovering from a variety of heart conditions and procedures, including:
Other cardiac heart disease risk factors include:
This is a blockage in one of your coronary arteries. They're the vessels carrying blood to your heart's tissue. A heart attack can strike suddenly, often without any warning.
At the Rutland Heart Center, our board-certified cardiology team offers specialized care so that you can complete your cardiac recovery close to home. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is designed to help you return to your normal activities as quickly and safely as possible. Our staff will customize a program of up to 36 exercise sessions to meet your specific needs. We will provide you with:
You will need a physician referral to join our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. To be sure that the program is right for you, we also require a stress test before you begin. A stress test involves monitoring your blood pressure and breathing while you walk on a treadmill.
Most insurance plans, including Medicare, cover our Cardiac Rehab Program. We also accept uninsured patients but charge a fee for each exercise session. If you have questions about insurance coverage or eligibility, call us at 855.742.2328.
During this 6-12 week program, you will learn how to build exercise back into your life. We will help you practice safe exercise routines and develop healthy habits to carry with you when the program ends.
As a patient in our program, you can expect to come in three days a week and exercise for about 30 minutes per session. However, we know that starting a new exercise program can be intimidating. The program is customized to your needs, so you can start with a schedule that works for you.
We will provide education and monitor your safety while you use equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, and bikes. You will also learn strength training and practice relaxation techniques to reduce stress. Patients leave our program with well-established exercise habits to help maintain health and return to daily life.
Before you start the program, our cardiac rehab team will provide a complete evaluation including:
During the evaluation you’ll meet program staff, which may include a social worker to help you and your family adjust to the lifestyle changes your heart condition requires.
Cardiac rehab is more than exercise. To maintain your heart health in the long run, you will need the tools and knowledge to manage your risk factors and stick to healthy habits.
In part 2, you will attend weekly small-group classes on topics including:
Once we have worked together to create an exercise program that meets your needs, we’ll train you on the exercise equipment you’ll be using.
30-minute supervised exercise sessions include:
Contact the specialized team at the Rutland Heart Center to learn about our testing and screening options.
1.855.RHC.BEAT (1.855.742.2328)
802.747.3600
802-747-3600
12 Commons Street Rutland, VT 05701
802-775-7111
160 Allen Street Rutland, VT 05701
