Cardiac Rehabilitation at Cameron Regional Medical Center

What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?

Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Cameron Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is designed to help individuals who have recently experienced a cardiac event or procedure, such as a heart attack, bypass surgery, or stent placement, to recover and improve their heart health. After being discharged from the hospital, enrolling in cardiac rehab offers the best opportunity to regain your health, enhance your quality of life, and reduce the risk of future heart problems.

Cardiac rehabilitation combines physical exercise, education, and emotional support to help you return to an active lifestyle. The program is personalized to meet your specific needs and will guide you through a structured recovery process that will help you regain strength, improve heart function, and reduce the chances of future heart-related issues.

Why Cardiac Rehabilitation?

Cardiac rehabilitation is a critical part of your recovery after a heart-related event or procedure. It helps rebuild your physical strength and endurance while addressing other important factors like emotional well-being and lifestyle choices. The program is tailored to meet your individual needs, and through continuous support, we aim to help you:

• Regain Strength: Increase your physical strength and stamina with a gradual, supervised exercise program that is customized to your abilities.
• Reduce the Risk of Future Heart Problems: Learn how to make lifestyle changes and manage risk factors to reduce the likelihood of future heart events.
• Improve Health and Quality of Life: Experience overall health benefits, including increased energy, enhanced mood, and a greater sense of well-being.

Program Structure

The CRMC Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program runs three times a week for 12 weeks. During these sessions, you will participate in supervised exercise routines that focus on building strength and improving cardiovascular health. Each session is closely monitored using EKG units, which allows the team to track your heart's performance during exercise and make adjustments based on your progress and comfort level.

Our team of experts will guide you through each session, ensuring that exercises are performed safely and effectively. These monitored sessions are designed to help you regain your strength and stamina while maintaining optimal heart health.

Key Benefits of Cardiac Rehab

Participating in CRMC’s Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program provides numerous health benefits, including:



• Improvement in Exercise Tolerance: Gradually increase stamina, allowing you to engage in daily activities with more energy and less fatigue.
• Improvement in Symptoms: Many participants experience a reduction in chest pain, shortness of breath, and other heart-related symptoms.
• Improvement in Blood Lipid (Cholesterol) Levels: Learn how exercise and dietary changes can help manage cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of future heart problems.
• Reduction in Stress: Gain access to stress-reduction techniques that help you manage the emotional aspects of recovery.
• Reduction in Mortality: Studies show that individuals who participate in cardiac rehabilitation have a lower risk of death from heart-related conditions

A Fun and Effective Program

While the Cardiac Rehabilitation program requires commitment and effort, it doesn’t have to feel like a chore! Our program is designed to be engaging and supportive, with an emphasis on making the recovery process enjoyable. You’ll be encouraged and motivated by a team of professionals and fellow patients all working toward a common goal: better heart health and a more active, fulfilling lifestyle.

Get Started Today!

If you’ve recently experienced a cardiac event or procedure, enrolling in our Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is an essential step toward improving your heart health and reducing the risk of future heart events. For more information or to enroll, please contact us at:

• Phone: (816) 649-3241 or (800) 853-0659, Ext. 3241

We look forward to helping you on your journey to better heart health!