The cardiac rehab program at Palo Pinto General Hospital (PPGH) is an exercise and education program supporting individuals recovering from a recent cardiac event or hospitalization.
The goal of the cardiac rehabilitation program is to assist you in developing a healthy lifestyle plan. Your plan will include major components of supervised exercise training; ECG monitoring; a daily vitals check; and education and lifestyle counseling tailored to your specific needs, age and goals.
How Will I Benefit From Cardiac Rehabilitation?
Our cardiac rehab program helps boost health and well-being after a heart attack or other cardiac event. The benefits include:
- Increased strength and endurance.
- Improved symptoms, such as, shortness of breath or chest pain
- Reduced risk of a second cardiac event.
- Psychosocial support to reduce depression and anxiety after cardiac event.
- Better quality of life.
- Increased self-confidence.
What To Expect During Cardiac Rehab
Patients typically spend six to 12 weeks in cardiac rehab, attending three sessions per week. During that time, you’ll work with a highly skilled and compassionate exercise physiologist dedicated to helping you safely achieve your health goals.
Our American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)-certified facility features fitness equipment, including weights, treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical machines.
We pride ourselves on providing extensive patient education. You’ll learn about diet, lifestyle habits and even mental health, in addition to physical fitness. It’s everything you need to recover fully and get back to your life.
You will receive patient education on lifestyle modification:
- Blood pressure management.
- Cholesterol management.
- Cardiac medication education.
- Heart healthy nutrition recommendations.
- Tobacco cessation.
- Diabetes management support.
- Weight management.
Our program is a supportive community where patients can come to recovery in a safe and friendly environment.
How To Get Started With Cardiac Rehab
Taking the first step toward cardiac rehabilitation can significantly improve your quality of life. If you’ve had a qualifying cardiac event, ask your healthcare provider to refer you to the PPGH cardiac rehab program.