Cardiac rehabilitation can be lifesaving. Research credits cardiac rehab with improving exercise capacity, allowing people to climb stairs and carry groceries again, and enhancing a sense of well-being.

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Western Baptist Hospital recently has been awarded Certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Certification recognizes those programs rigorously reviewed by a national board and found to meet the outlined essential requirements for standards of care.

Cardiac rehabilitation programs are designed to limit the physiological and psychological effects of cardiac illness; reduce the risk for sudden death or relapse; control cardiac symptoms; stabilize and/or improve the patient’s condition; and enhance the patient’s quality of life.

According to Annie McGregor, Coordinator of Cardiology at Western Baptist, the hospital’s cardiac rehab program also goes a step further, fostering supportive relationships between patients and staff.

“Our rehab patients and staff grow into a family,” says McGregor. “We encourage one another, support one another, and care for one another while we all work toward a common goal of improving health and wellness.”

Want to learn More?
For more information about the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Western Baptist Hospital, call Baptist Health Line at 270-575-2918.