Three Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Swedish Covenant Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program involves three treatment phases to ensure the best recovery for your heart and a healthier lifestyle.
Phase I and II are generally covered by Medicare and most insurance policies; however, Phase III is not usually covered.
PHASE I An inpatient exercise and education program, Phase I is for those who have been hospitalized with cardiac events. It includes walking assistance, resumption of daily living activities and a range of motion exercises.
PHASE II Phase II is the initial outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, which begins 4-6 weeks after leaving the hospital. It begins with an orientation session to familiarize you with the facilities and program, which meets in the Galter LifeCenter 3 times a week for up to 12 weeks. Phase II includes medically supervised monitored exercise and education in the following areas: nutrition, stress management, controlling blood pressure and risk reduction.
Family members are welcome and encouraged to attend the educational portion of the program.
PHASE III When certain fitness goals are met, participants then graduate to Phase III, a medically supervised, community-based conditioning program. Offered 5 days a week with evening classes available, Phase III includes a maintenance exercise program involving less monitoring and educational seminars. This phase is designed to preserve for a lifetime the benefits gained by participation in the program.
If you are new to Swedish Covenant Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Phase III, your program will begin with an orientation session to familiarize you with the facilities and program.
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