St. Joseph's Hospital - Highland Services Heart Care Center for Cardiac Rehab and Wellness Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Cardiac Rehabilitation

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital cardiac rehab is proud to be one of the areas only American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) nationally certified programs since 2009.

For more information or to schedule a tour of the Center for Cardiac Rehab & Wellness, call 618-651-2755.

Our Program

 

Cardiac rehab is a program of up to 36 sessions based on an individualized and personalized treatment plan to strengthen the heart and reduce risk factors after a cardiac event such as 

  • Heart attack
  • Angina
  • Coronary Artery Angioplasty or Stents
  • Open Heart Surgery such as Coronary Artery Bypass or Heart Valve Surgery
  • Heart Failure
  • Heart Transplantation

It is generally covered by most health insurance companies. Recent scientific studies have shown that people who complete a cardiac rehabilitation program can increase their life expectancy by up to five years.

Cardiac Rehab Offers

 

  • Education and support to make healthy lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco and environmental smoke and managing stress

  • Beginning and maintaining a personalized exercise plan that works for you

  • Monitoring and assistance to better control blood pressure, lipids / cholesterol and diabetes