The Future of Cardiac Rehabilitation

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

CARDIAC REHABILITATION: A PATH TO A SAFE, EFFECTIVE RECOVERY

After patients experience a serious heart event – including a heart attack, open-heart surgery or angioplasty – cardiac rehabilitation makes a big difference in their recovery and resilience. Since opening a second campus of Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte this April, the Institute's cardiac rehabilitation program has gained a new clinic location in addition to its Pineville and Monroe locations, offering even more patients a path to recovery and heart health. A cornerstone of Atrium Health’s patient-centered approach to care, the cardiac rehabilitation program supports heart patients through a multidisciplinary approach that combines education, diet, and exercise. Cardiac rehab teaches patients how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle, offering insight on diet, activity, medication, emotional health and more. It also shows patients how to exercise after a heart event. Nurses give each patient a long-term exercise program suitable for them, and they monitor those exercises to ensure safety.

The newly built, 13,000 square-foot Kenilworth location of cardiac rehabilitation includes a demonstration kitchen and meditation room, as well as new exercise equipment and a telemetry system. The kitchen will be utilized by all of Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute to provide heart-healthy cooking demonstrations for current patients and for the community. The meditation room, including a simulated water feature for relaxation, is a welcomed stress management resource for patients recovering from major cardiac events. Philanthropic support for the new facility also helps to underwrite the purchase of essential medical supplies that are also offered to patients in-person as well as to those who are seen remotely.