Cardiac Rehabilitation
Reclaim the Richness of an Active Life
Learn how to manage chronic conditions and overcome life-changing cardiac events with a comprehensive, guided program that combines physiology, nutrition and stress management.
Surviving a heart attack, or any other cardiovascular event, doesn’t end with the trip home from the hospital. Cardiac Rehabilitation, a medically supervised progressive exercise and education program, is available to assist in recovery. Evaluation and creation of an individualized program with our Cardiac Rehabilitation team focuses on future risk reduction and maintaining a lifelong heart-healthy lifestyle.
Benefits
According to a recent study, patients who enroll in a cardiac rehabilitation program following a cardiac event, have a 21–34% lower mortality rate than those who don’t.
Goals for the Program
- Promoting lifestyle changes
- Dealing with psychosocial needs particularly as it pertains to cardiac diagnosis
- Resolving conflict and improving communication
- Finding balance in one’s life
Who is Eligible
If you have experienced one, or more, of the following conditions, you are eligible:
- Heart attack
- Balloon angioplasty
- Stent placement
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Congestive heart failure
- Cardiac valve repair or replacement
- Angina pectoris
- Heart transplantation
How the Program Works
During each one-hour exercise session, patients will use a variety of equipment while staff monitors heart rhythms, blood pressure, oxygen saturation levels and any cardiac symptoms. Patients will progress according to their tolerance, within the framework of personal goals and ACSM/AACPR best practice guidelines.
Where You Can Receive Treatment
Cardiac Rehabilitation is available at both our Aspen Valley Health campus and our After-Hours Medical Care clinic location in Basalt. Both locations have a full complement of exercise equipment and state-of-the-art cardiac monitoring capabilities.
Dr. Suresh Khilnani from Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs sees patients in Aspen each month. For more information, call 970.384.7707.
Our Philosophy
Under the supervision of our medical director, our multidisciplinary team consists of licensed registered nurses, exercise physiologists, a licensed clinical social worker and registered dietitians. Exercise sessions are led by staff trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with physician access at all times in case of an emergency.
Our goals for the program include:
- Promoting healthy lifestyle changes
- Dealing with psychosocial needs, particularly as it pertains to cardiac diagnosis
- Resolving conflict and improving communication
- Finding balance in one’s life
- Strengthening personal relationships
While exercise is an important aspect of cardiac health, it is equally important to address the entire individual in order to live a full, relaxed and balanced life.