Cardiac Rehabilitation

201 Pendleton Drive, Suite 270
Administrative Services Building
Valdosta, GA  31602
229.245.6211

Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed to promote and improve the fitness, health, energy levels and sense of well being in people with various forms of cardiovascular disease. Our program includes both inpatient and outpatient care encouraging lifestyle modifications that will help reduce the risk of recurrent cardiac problems.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed to promote and improve the fitness, health, energy levels and sense of well being in people with various forms of cardiovascular disease. Our program includes both inpatient and outpatient care encouraging lifestyle modifications that will help reduce the risk of recurrent cardiac problems.

Persons often helped by a program of medically supervised exercise are individuals who have had chronic chest pain, atherosclerotic heart disease, heart attack, bypass surgery or angioplasty. For more information, please call 229.245.6211.

What will I do at Cardiac Rehabilitation?

Once your physician has referred you,

• Specially trained Cardiac Rehab nurses will review your medical history

• Participants typically attend one-hour sessions two to three days a week in which they exercise on different equipment, such as treadmills, elliptical trainers, wall pulleys and stationary cycles.  

• Staff members are present to observe the exercise, counsel the participants and measure blood pressure and pulse and evaluate cardiac rhythm.  

What may I expect from the program?

The goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to improve your exercise tolerance, energy and sense of well being. You should expect to feel better both mentally and physically. During the program you will have the opportunity to attend educational programs about heart health and risk factor modification including:

Heart Facts
Smoking Cessation
Diet Education
Diabetes
Stress Management
Cholesterol
Benefit of Exercise

Your doctor will receive detailed reports and information to assist him/her in adjusting medications and optimizing your care. Your physician’s suggestions will be actively sought. The team approach works best at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center.

What other programs are available?

After completion of the program, you are encouraged to continue in an exercise program at the YMCA or at home. Other programs available are:

 

The goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to improve your exercise tolerance, energy and sense of well being. You should expect to feel better both mentally and physically. During the program you will have the opportunity to attend educational programs about heart health and risk factor modification including:Heart FactsSmoking Cessation Diet Education Diabetes Stress ManagementCholesterol Benefit of Exercise Your doctor will receive detailed reports and information to assist him/her in adjusting medications and optimizing your care. Your physician’s suggestions will be actively sought. The team approach works best at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center.

• PSEP (Professionally Supervised Exercise Program) - an exercise program for people with no cardiac history or other cardiac factors.

• Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program - a program designed to help you feel better with arthritis. These sessions include range of motion, muscle strengthening and endurance exercise, body mechanics, lectures and relaxation techniques.

• Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation - Phase III program is located at the YMCA on Gornto Road. SGMC staffs this program with a certified RN and exercise specialist. The program is designed for those who have completed Phases I and II of a cardiac rehabilitation program and for those who suffer from heart disease, hypertension or diabetes. Call 229.245.6211 for enrollment.

Educational Classes are offered on:
Smoking Cessation
Fats and Healthy Heart Eating
Stress Management
Heart Facts
Cholesterol

What will the program cost?

For your convenience, a business coordinator is on staff at the CRC to provide information. She can be reached by calling 229.245.6211.

Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. - noon