Strategic Health Alliance
Physician/Nurse Practitioner Referred Programs Strategic Health Alliance at TCC
COVID-19 update and virtual care: The pandemic has not changed the need for specialized programs, only how these programs are delivered.
On Track On Track offers support for people with health conditions such as pre-diabetes, diabetes, elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, anxiety, and/or inactivity:
Pulmonary Rehab
Cardiac Rehab
This program is designed for participants diagnosed with a chronic lung condition:
• A 10–12 week program works with people step-by-step to improve lifestyle and overall health.
• Supervised by a physiotherapist and respiratory therapist.
The Vascular Improvement Program (VIP) is for people have had a heart attack or heart surgery or for people who have cardiovascular conditions:
• Virtual sessions led by our team of exercise and clinical specialists. • This is a prevention program and not for people with established heart disease. • You will need an email address and internet connection. For more information, contact 250-828-3742.
• Designed to improve your quality of life by increasing your activity, strength training, and breathing techniques. • 8–week virtual program will require internet access, email access, and a computer or tablet with a camera. • Contact your MD/NP to register.
• Virtual exercise and education support with cardiac rehab clinical specialists. • Cardiac rehab visits are conducted by phone. • To access the full program offering, internet and email are required. For more information, contact 250-314-2727.
For more information, contact 778-220-3761.
All programs are virtual, FREE, and require a physician/nurse practitioner referral. For referral forms, please visit KeepOnMoving.ca/Physicians.
Strategic Health Alliance is a relationship between the City of Kamloops and Interior Health. The exercise programs delivered through this innovative partnership offer individuals with chronic conditions a way to get moving using the clinical expertise of medical staff in a recreation setting.
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