Cardiac Rehabilitation

The cardiac rehabilitation program at Willamette Valley Medical Center is designed to support your individual journey to a healthier heart. If you're worried about your risk for heart disease, or you are recovering from a heart event, our staff is ready to support you. We offer a welcoming, supportive environment and an individualized approach to nutrition and exercise tailored to your lifestyle.

Treatment can begin in the hospital following a heart event, or after discharge. Talk to your provider about joining our cardiac rehabilitation program. Most insurance plans partially or fully cover the cost of this service.

You may qualify for cardiac rehabilitation if you have experienced any of the following:

• • • A heart attack (also known as a “myocardial infarction”) in the past 12 months
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • Valve replacement or repair
    • Angioplasty or “stent” placement
    • Heart transplant
    • Stable chest pain (also known as stable angina)
    • Stable chronic heart failure

Cardiac rehabilitation services include:

• • • Fitness program to strengthen heart health
    • Nutrition counseling
    • Psychological support
    • Weight management
    • Stress management
    • Smoking cessation
    • Diabetes education
    • Support groups

Quality Heart Care, Close to Home

Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is professionally supervised and designed to help participants recover from a cardiac event. Our goal is to help improve your exercise tolerance and physical strength so you can do the things you love without constant concern for your heart! We also provide education on topics such as reducing cardiac risk factors and living a healthy lifestyle.

Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation

There are three phases to cardiac rehabilitation:

Phase 1: Initiated during your hospital stay due to a cardiac event. Cardiac staff will discuss your cardiac health, provide education and collaborate with you to develop a plan to recover. Part of the plan could include Phase 2 or Phase 3 Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Phase 2: Our outpatient Cardiac Rehab program at WVMC is designed for participants who have had a cardiac event in the past 12 months such as a:

• • • heart attack within preceding 12 months
    • heart valve replacement or repair
    • percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and/or coronary stenting
    • certain classifications of congestive heart failure
    • current stable angina pectoris
    • heart transplant

The program is designed to help patients recover from the cardiac event by following a prescribed exercise program.  Routine heart monitoring will occur during each session. Most insurance plans cover Phase 2 Cardiac Rehab, co-pays and deductibles will apply.

Phase 3: Our maintenance program is designed for participants who have completed Phase 2 or who have significant risk factors for heart disease. This program allows participants to exercise in a structured and safe environment. Insurance does not cover this phase and there is a nominal fee per session.

Our staff includes registered nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists. We are present to guide you through the exercise program and to help you embrace heart healthy habits that will have a lasting impact on your life.

A referral from your physician is required. Contact your physician prior to scheduling an appointment. For more information, or to make an appointment, contact our team today at 503.435.6550.