Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
- Cardiac Rehab
- Multiple Risk Adult Fitness Program
- Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
- Pulmonary Rehab
Cardiac Rehabilitation
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 Cardiac Rehabilitation Your heart needs time to recover from a major trauma like heart attack or heart surgery. A cardiac rehab program can help you get back to normal daily activities. |
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 Cardiac Rehabilitation
Physical activity is healthy for your heart—even after you've had a heart attack or bypass surgery. It's important to start out slowly, under the supervision of cardiac rehab specialists. In this video, you'll learn what's involved in cardiac rehab and how it can benefit your health in the long term. |
Northwest Medical Center's Cardiac Rehabilitation program is one of only two certified programs in Tucson. Cardiac Rehab is typically covered by most insurances.
The objective of a cardiac rehab program is to assist patients recovering from cardiac illness to return to their optimal physical and emotional well-being. You must have a referral from your physician to be admitted to the program and an exercise stress test is required to determine your current exercise capacity.
Phase One: The first phase of cardiac rehab begins in the hospital as you recover from your heart attack, percutaneous coronary intervention, bypass surgery or other heart condition. Physical activity will be resumed as you walk the hospital halls.
Phase Two: Phase two may begin as early as two weeks after discharge from the hospital, dependent upon diagnosis. This phase is usually covered by insurance and continues for 12 weeks. It consists of:
- Supervised exercise sessions three times a week
- EKG monitored exercise
- Exercise involving use of a treadmill, stationary bicycles, arm cycling, weights and stepping
- Educational instruction on various heart-related and "healthy living" subjects
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Diabetic glucose monitoring (if indicated)
Phase Three: Phase three continues supervised exercise aimed at maintaining a consistent healthy lifestyle. This is a self-pay program.
For more information, contact the Northwest Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at 202-2740.
Multiple Risk Adult Fitness Program
This program is designed for individuals at risk for developing heart disease or for those who want to be in a supervised exercise program. A referral from your physician and an exercise stress test are required. This self-pay program includes individuals with:
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Weight problems
- Stress
- High cholesterol
- Inactive lifestyle
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Clinic
This clinic is designed specifically for individuals with congestive heart failure. The goal is to keep you out of the hospital, improve your quality of life and decrease the progression of the disease.
Benefits of the CHF Clinic
- Personalized treatment plan
- Education
- Reduction of symptoms
- Improvement in quality of life
- Reduction in hospitalizations
- Improvement in ability to do activities you enjoy
- Potential increase in lifespan
- Improvement in ability to exercise
CHF Clinic Team
Your CHF team is dedicated to administering the most up-to-date treatment and will monitor your progress. You team may include all or some of the following:
- Cardiologist
- Primary care physician
- Nurse specialist
- Exercise physiologist
- Clinical dietician
For more information about the CHF Clinic, call 202-2740.
Pulmonary Rehab
Getting Started
Learning about pulmonary disease and how to make healthy lifestyle changes is an important part of Pulmonary Rehabilitation. We offer classes to help you reduce symptoms, manage your disease, and live a healthier life. Topics include:
- Lung Anatomy & Disease
- Breathing Techniques
- Bronchial Hygiene
- Exercise
- Energy Conservation
- Medications
- Irritant Avoidance
- Nutrition
- Stress Management
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is designed to assist individuals living with a chronic lung disease such as emphysema, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, lung transplant, or pulmonary hypertension. It is a multidisciplinary program individually tailored and designed to maximize physical functioning and help each person live a healthier lifestyle while managing his or her disease. Entrance into the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program requires a referral from your physician. You will also need to have a pulmonary function test to determine the extent of your disease.
For more information or assistance in joining the program, please call the Northwest Medical Center Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at 202-2740.
Phase One
If you have been hospitalized for your respiratory illness, you may begin your Pulmonary Rehabilitation while still in the hospital. Low-level activity and education are emphasized.
Phase Two
Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation can begin when your physician determines you are ready for exercise and would benefit from the program.
Exercise is essential for recovery. We begin by evaluating your individual status then creating a personalized exercise program matched to your lifestyle and your rehabilitation goals. Your heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation are monitored by the Pulmonary Rehabilitation staff to ensure you are exercising within safe and appropriate limits. Our exercise equipment includes:
- Treadmills
- Stationary Bicycles
- Recumbent Cycles
- Recumbent Steppers
- Arm Cycles
- Weights and Exercise Bands
Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation is reimbursed by most insurance carriers.
Phase Three
Phase III is a continuation of supervised exercise aimed at maintaining a consistent healthy lifestyle. Vital signs and exercise data are recorded and progress notes are sent to your physician every six months. Insurance companies do not pay for this program. The monthly fee is based on the number of sessions you attend per week. Please contact us for our current rates.