Cardiopulmonary Rehab -
- Parent agency
- Carroll Hospital
- Street address
- 200 Memorial Avenue
Westminster, Maryland 21157-5726
- Phone number
- 410-848-3000
- Contact 1
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
410-871-6741 - voice
- Contact 2
- Pulmonary Rehab
410-871-6333 - voice
normas@carrollhospitalcenter.org
- Purpose
- To improve patients' physical strength and endurance, as well as their quality of life, after suffering a cardiac event such as: heart attack, heart valve replacement/repair, open heart surgery/bypass, stent placement/angioplasty, heart transplant, angina or congestive heart failure (CHF).
- Service
- Cardiac Rehab sessions are tailored to the individual's physical capabilities for exercise. During the twelve-week period of cardiac rehab, educational programs are provided to increase the participants' knowledge of their cardiovascular disease. These classes address cardiac risk factor reduction, stress reduction and coping, medications and smoking cessation. A registered dietitian provides a class focusing on heart healthy eating.
- Eligibility
- Physician referral is required.
- Area served
- Serves Carroll County and surrounding area.
- Subjects
- Heart, Nutrition, Rehabilitation, Smoking, Stress, Support Groups
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