Cardiac Rehabilitation

Support from a top-notch team

If you’re struggling with a heart issue, help is available through the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Huggins Hospital. We have a top-notch rehabilitation team that includes physicians, registered nurses and dietitians. This team provides an exercise program that includes personalized supervision, as well as monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate. The team also offers educational programs to help you understand and take charge of your cardiac health.

Cardiac Rehabilitation is designed for patients who have experienced the following conditions:

• Angioplasty/Stent
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Heart Attack
• Heart Transplant
• Stable Angina
• Valvular Surgery

Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation:

• Reduced resting systolic/diastolic pressures
• Increase the efficiency of the heart
• Increase serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and decreases serum triglycerides
• Reduced insulin needs, improved glucose tolerance
• Increase in strength and stamina
• Weight control
• Improvement in self-confidence and well being

Cardiac exercise sessions are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with several class times for you to choose from: 9 AM, 11 AM, and 1 PM. We also offer classes with topics on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medications for cardiac problems, healthy behaviors, stress management and nutrition. All classes are held in the Medical Arts Education Center.

Pictured on this page: Huggins Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation patient Dorinda Louise, of Alton, kindly used her creative sewing talents to make and donate fabric pockets for the telemetry monitors patients need to wear during activity at the Hospital. Thank you, Dorinda!

To learn more about the cardiac exercise sessions and classes at Huggins Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation, please call 603.569.7624. Please contact your health care provider to obtain a referral.