Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Inpatient Cardiac Rehab (Phase 1)

• Cardiac Disease Education
• Information about Cardiac Procedures
• Risk Factors for Heart Disease
• Supervised Activity Quickly After Surgery – Range of motion exercise and walking in the hospital.

Outpatient Cardiac Rehab (Phase 2)

Phase 2 begins with outpatient Cardiac Rehab at one of the convenient WK Fitness & Wellness Centers. The comprehensive Cardiac Rehab program is staffed by certified healthcare professionals, including a physician, registered nurses, exercise physiologists and a registered dietitian.

• Continued, monitored exercise with exercise physiologist
• Nutrition classes with registered dietitian
• Physician-directed, nurse on site
• Support services to continue your recovery and create a healthier body

Maintenance (Phase 3)

Phase 3 is the maintenance phase, helping patients transition to a lifetime program of heart health.

• Usually lasts two months
• Prepares participant to enroll in wellness center
• The start of a lifetime of wellness that stays with you forever