Cardiac Rehabilitation

The cardiac rehabilitation program at Canyon Vista 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 Bypass Surgery
    • Valve replacement or repair
    • Angioplasty or “stent” placement
    • Heart transplant
    • Stable chest pain (also known as stable angina)
    • Congestive heart failure

Cardiac rehabilitation services include:

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

Quality Heart Care, Close to Home

The Cardiac Rehab Department at Canyon Vista Medical Center offers trained professionals who will assist, observe, and educate patients while they begin their program. Most patients spend 6-8 weeks attending sessions three times a week following an initial evaluation. Patients are then encouraged to develop a home maintenance program. Patients need a doctor’s referral following a cardiac event (cardiac catheterization, surgery, etc.), and must have a stress test or echocardiogram completed prior to starting the program.

Canyon Vista Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehab Program can help you:

• • • Understand risk factors for heart disease and how to reduce them
    • Improve the ability to cope with stress
    • Lower blood pressure
    • Understand medications
    • Strengthen the heart and cardiovascular system
    • Gain a great sense of well-being and confidence
    • Improve physical activity

For more information on our informative, caring Cardiac Rehabilitation program, please call 520.263.3730.