Cardiac Rehabilitation

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This is a medically supervised inpatient and outpatient program designed to:

Increase exercise tolerance and improve overall cardiovascular conditioning
Decrease anxiety and enhance self-confidence
Make lifestyle changes which help control cardiac risk factors (obesity, high blood cholesterol, smoking, stress and lack of cardiovascular exercise)
Gain the confidence and sense of security needed to resume normal activities
Program is under the direction of a cardiologist, immediately supervised by cardiac nurses and licensed physical therapists
Complete education/assessment by all relevant disciplines
Individually designed program of therapeutic exercise, functional activities, stress management and group activities
Patient education regarding living with heart disease, energy conservation, home exercises, smoking cessation, diet
Information on available community resources, i.e., support groups, pool programs, exercise groups, American Heart Association activities, etc
Follow-up by staff to insure compliance and successful outcome
Phase I is the acute hospital phase which implements education from a multi-disciplinary team and closely monitored exercise by licensed physical therapy staff
Phase II is an outpatient monitored exercise program supervised by ACLS staff and is covered by most insurance
Phase III is a supervised unmonitored maintenance program that functions as a gym/support group for recovered patients

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7300 Medical Center Drive

West Hills, CA 91307

(818) 676-4000