Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
Call 828.586.7636Cardiac Rehabilitation Services at Harris Regional Hospital are designed to help participants learn to modify and control risk factors and maintain optimal health by achieving a personal level of physical, psychological, vocational, and social health through three phases of rehabilitation: inpatient, outpatient, and maintenance. Consult a member of your care team or your primary care physician if you are interested in these services.
Participants are instructed on behavior modifications such as:
- Diet
- Exercise
- Stress management
- Smoking cessation
Educational topics include:
- Challenge of recovery
- Pulse count and target heart rate
- Angina and common arrhythmias
- Medications
- Heart-healthy diet
- Risk factors
- Stress management & relaxation
- Home exercise
Benefits to the participant are:
- Improved exercise tolerance
- Improved cholesterol levels
- Improved quality of life
- Confidence to perform routine daily activities
- Increased understanding of heart disease and its’ management
- Improved self-esteem and control