CARDIOVASCULAR REHABILITATION SERVICES

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation

 

Cardiac Rehabilitation:

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program was established in 1988 under the guidance of Dr Lawrence Freer. The program has won many accolades through the years.

HanoverHospital achieved accreditation status in 2002 from the American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

What is Cardiac Rehabilitation? Cardiac Rehabilitation is a program designed to help the recovering cardiac patient reach and maintain the healthiest lifestyle possible. Who can benefit from Cardiac Rehabilitation? Anyone who is recovering from a recent heart attack, coronary artery bypass surgery, valve surgery, heart transplant,  stable angina pectoris and  coronary artery angioplasty and/or stent. Who will be responsible for patient care? A specially trained Registered Nurse will interview you, review the program and plan a personalized exercise program with you. Our medical advisor will formulate your exercise prescription. Your private physician is in charge of your medical care. He/ she will receive reports on your progress and will be consulted on matters relating to your care. How is the Cardiac Rehabilitation program structured?

The program is divided into three phases:

Phase I  Inpatient Rehabilitation

This takes place during the patient’s acute hospitalization and is aimed at educating the patient about heart disease.

Phase II  Outpatient Rehabilitation

This takes place in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. It includes further cardiac teaching and an individualized progressive exercise program. The primary goal is to prepare the patient for Phase III.

Phase III Maintenance Rehabilitation

This is a life-long process consisting of an exercise program to keep the heart muscle conditioned as well as behavior modification to keep risk factors at a minimum. This can be obtained through the Hanover Hospital’s Medical FitnessCenter or other facilities such as the YMCA, YWCA, or Pacesetters (mall walker program).

In what way will I benefit from the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?

There are three goals of the cardiac program: education enhancement, improved physical capacity, and support.

Education can:

• Increase your knowledge of heart disease
• Identify your coronary risk factors and help you control them.

Exercise can:

• Lower heart rate and blood pressure
• Increase endurance and improve muscle tone
• Provide you with an individualized exercise program to follow
• Improve circulation
• Aid in weight control
• Decrease stress and improve mental outlook
• Help you return to your routine activities

Support can:

• Help you realize you are not alone through friendships with other patients, and with the moral support of the staff.
• Help you develop a sense of well-being and self confidence.

 

How can I participate in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?

You may contact the department directly to learn more about the program. Our staff can then contact your doctor for a written referral. Once we receive a referral from your doctor, a cardiac rehab staff member will contact you to arrange an admission interview.

If your physician is not associated with Hanover Hospital, he/she can still refer you to our rehabilitation program. Our medical advisor would then be responsible for your rehabilitative care while you are in our program.

How do I pay for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?

The majority of health insurance companies will cover most of the cost of the program. Cost reimbursement can also be obtained through Medicare or the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. Our personnel will be available to counsel you regarding payment.

We also offer Classes at no charge on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-10:00 am. Topics include Stress management, Exercise, Emergency Planning, Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Risk Factors and Sexuality.

Seating is limited-please call to reserve your space.

For further information on Cardiac rehabilitation at Hanover Hospital please call (717)633-2158 or 1-800-673-2426, ext. 2158.

 

Vascular Rehabilitation:

What is Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation?

Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation is a program designed to help patients with claudication (leg pain with walking) due to occlusive arterial disease to reach and maintain the healthiest lifestyle possible.

Who can benefit from Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation?

Anyone diagnosed with lower extremity arterial disease and is able to walk on a treadmill, and have symptoms of claudication.

Who will be responsible for patient care?

A specially trained registered nurse will interview you, review your program and monitor your progress during exercise sessions. Our medical advisor will formulate your exercise prescription and monitor your progression. Your private physician is in charge of your medical care. He/she will receive reports on your progress and will be consulted on matters relating to your care.

How is the Peripheral Vascular Program structured?

The program is divided into two phases:

Outpatient rehabilitation

This takes place in the Cardiovascular rehabilitation Department. It includes teaching and individualized progressive exercise program. The primary goal is to prepare for Maintenance Rehabilitation.

Maintenance Rehabilitation

This is a lifelong process consisting of an exercise program as well as behavior modification to keep risk factors at a minimum. This can be obtained throughHanover Hospital’s Medical Fitness Center or other facilities such as the YMCA, YWCA, or Pacesetters (mall walking program) – or, you may choose to do this at home.

In what way will I benefit from the Peripheral Vascular Program?

There are three goals of the program: education enhancement, improved physical capacity, and support.

Education can:

• Increase your knowledge of the disease
• Identify your risk factors and help you control them

Exercise therapy can:

• Increase endurance and improve muscle tone
• Provide you with an individualized exercise program to follow
• Improve circulation
• Aid in weight control
• Decrease stress and improve mental outlook
• Help you return to your routine activities

Support can:

• Help you realize you are not alone through friendship with other patients, and with the moral support of the staff.
• Help you develop a sense of well-being and self-confidence.

How can I participate in the Peripheral Vascular Program?

You may contact the department directly to learn more about the program. Our staff can then contact your doctor to arrange a formal referral. Once we receive a referral from your doctor, a rehab staff member will contact you to arrange an interview.

How do I pay for Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation?

Some health insurance companies may cover the cost of the program. Our personnel will be available to counsel you regarding payment.

For further information on Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation at HanoverHospital, please call (717) 633-2158 or 1-800-673-2426, Ext. 2158.