North Country Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is the medically prescribed treatment for those individuals who have heart disease, such as a heart attack.
Implemented through North Country Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Health and Rehabilitation, this team of health care specialists is committed to helping their patients learn and practice healthy
lifestyle changes.
Through a well-monitored program of education and exercise, participants work on the goal of improving their quality of life by safely increasing their activities of daily living while reducing further risks of heart disease and its complications.
At North Country Hospital, the Cardiac Rehabilitation (Rehab) team consists of the patient, the patient’s primary care provider, a cardiologist, and specially trained physical therapists, registered nurses, and registered dietitians. The Cardiac Rehab Program is comprised of three phases.
Phase I
The goal of Phase I Cardiac Rehab is to provide the hospitalized cardiac patient with the educational, physical and emotional support necessary to function independently and safely after discharge from the hospital.
Phase II
The goal of Phase II Cardiac Rehab is to assist the participant in restoring and maintaining his/her highest level of function ~ physically, mentally, and socially ~ while supporting the participant and family members in the long-term commitment toward healthy lifestyle changes.