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Cardiac Rehabilitation
“My job is to teach secondary prevention,” says Nancy Houlihan, RN (shown at far right), a cardiac rehab nurse.
“I love seeing them get their lives back. Some of them are so frightened at first. Then they realize that not only are they going to live, but they can live very well just by making some changes in their lives.”
After having a heart attack, heart surgery or a stent put in to open a blocked coronary artery, what’s the best thing you can do for your heart, arteries and long-term health? Give yourself a gold star if you answered “go through a cardiac rehabilitation program.”
Program Benefits
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are shown to reduce deaths by up to 25 percent during the first years following a heart attack or procedure. And, the benefits go beyond survival and heart health. Cardiac rehab also improves muscle strength, lung function, and endurance, all of which are essential for returning to an active life after a heart attack or other cardiac event.
Our Program
St. Anthony' s program goes beyond medically supervised exercise, to include strategies to reduce modifiable risk factors, including nutrition, diabetes, exercise, stress management, weight management and smoke cessation.
St. Anthony's cardiac rehabilitation program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation association and is under the supervision of a physician.
Insurance Information
Most insurance companies cover rehabilitation for individuals who have:
- had a heart attack;
- undergone angioplasty, with or without a stent;
- had bypass surgery;
- stable angina (chest pain on exertion);
- had a heart valve repaired or replaced;
- undergone a heart or lung transplant.
Location
St. Anthony's cardiac rehabilitation services are located in Suite 105, Physician's Office Center. If you have questions, please call 314-525-4091.
For information, please call our Health Access Line at 314-ANTHONY (268-4669) or 800-554-9550 or visit our find a physician online.
At St. Anthony's, our vision is to be the area's premier health care organization — and your first choice for health care services.