Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation at MCMH + Clinics

Welcome to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at MCMH! Our programs are specially designed to assist individuals with heart conditions and lung diseases by enhancing their physical capabilities and overall well-being. Cardiac Rehab focuses on improving physical function and enhancing the quality of life for patients with heart conditions. Pulmonary Rehab provides personalized exercise and educational programs aimed at strengthening your endurance and helping you effectively manage your lung disease. Both programs are conveniently located together at MCMH + Clinics main campus, ensuring comprehensive care and support for your cardiac and pulmonary needs. 

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercising

What are Qualifying Diagnoses for Cardiac Rehab?

In order to receive Cardiac Rehab you need to have one of the following diagnoses:

  • Angina (chest pain)
  • Heart Attack
  • Bypass Surgery
  • Angioplasty / Stent
  • Heart Valve Surgery
  • Heart Transplantation 

What are the Benefits of Cardiac Rehab?

  • Live a longer and healthier lifestyle by reducing your chances of another heart attack
  • Improve strength and endurance by getting back to your daily activities
  • Control symptoms including chest pain and shortness of breath
  • Improve your overall well-being

What Do We Offer in Cardiac Rehab?

  • Beginning and maintaining an individualized treatment plan that works for you
  • Assessing your personal risk factors for heart disease
  • A supportive social environment to assist in your treatment of care
  • Assessing ways to help you make healthy lifestyle changes including:
  • Maintaining a healthy weight
  • Heart healthy eating
  • Maintaining an exercise program plan after completing the program
  • Stress management
  • Smoking cessation classes

Education Classes Include:

  • Disease Specific Information
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medications
  • Exercise
  • Stress Management
  • Smoking Cessation

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Lung Xray

What are Qualifying Diagnoses for Pulmonary Rehab:

  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Emphysema
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Sarcoidosis
  •  Bronchiectasis
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Lung Cancer & Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
  • Lung Transplant Surgery
  • Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
  • Long Covid

An Individualized Supervised Program for You with Topics Including: 

  • Medications, including drug action, side effects, using an inhaler, and self-care techniques
  • Understanding and using oxygen therapy
  • Diet, nutrition, and weight management
  • Breathing retraining
  • Importance of exercise
  • Strategies for managing breathing problems
  • Symptom assessment and knowledge about when to seek medical treatment
  • Knowledge about infection control

What Are the Benefits of Pulmonary Rehab?

  • Minimize COPD symptoms
  • Promote independence
  • Improve quality of life
  • Reduce Hospitalizations
  • Increase participation in physical and social activities
  • Optimize pulmonary status pre-lung transplant
  • Decrease the symptoms of your disease or condition
  • Better management of anxiety and depression symptoms
  • Increased ability to exercise
  • Improves recovery from exacerbations

 

 Deb Anderson

Questions about Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab? 

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Deb Anderson, RN

Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Manager