Cardiac Rehabilitation Program What is the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program? Cardiac rehabilitation is an education and exercise program that helps people gain information about how to manage their disease through changing their daily health habits. Horizon’s health care professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians and pharmacists are available to provide the information you need to recover from a heart attack, other forms of heart disease or surgery to treat heart disease. How is this service provided? This free program runs over a period of generally 12 weeks and involves supervised exercise at a facility or a supervised home exercise program. Classes are held to provide information about heart disease and how to improve risk factors associated with heart disease. How can I access this program? The program is open to people who have heart disease and need help in adapting heart healthy behaviours. Your family physician or cardiologist can refer you to the program. Once the referral is received, a health care professional will contact you to set up an initial visit. Your physician or cardiologist can refer you to the program either before you leave the hospital or after you have been discharged. The referral is sent to a health care provider who will review the information. The health care provider will contact you to set up an appointment. At this first appointment you will meet with a nurse or physiotherapist who will check your heart rate, blood pressure, listen to your heart and lungs, and assess your current level of fitness. Depending upon how fit you are, they will recommend different exercise options for you. The program requires a 12-week commitment from participants. How do I prepare for this program? You should wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothes. If you have specific questions or goals, please share them with your educator. Local Wellness Programs Cardiac Wellness Program (Miramichi Regional Hospital) Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (The Moncton Hospital) Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (Woodbridge Centre – Fredericton) Who can benefit from this program? How do I get started? The Cardiac Wellness Program is a free education and exercise program for people with heart disease and those at risk of developing a heart related condition. Those who have had: Angina, a heart attack, angioplasty or stent, bypass surgery or valve surgery Implantable Cardiodefibrillator Heart Failure Had a heart transplant or currently waiting a transplant Those with risk factors such as: Diabetes High cholesterol High blood pressure Obesity Smoking Increased stress levels and inactive lifestyles Your Cardiac Wellness Team: Physician Nurse Dietician Physiotherapist Pharmacist Social Worker Respiratory Therapist What to expect of the program Initial Assessment: To review medical history and check for risk factors prior to starting the program. You may need a stress test before the program begins. Education Sessions: Offered weekly or twice a week on topics such as heart healthy eating, medications, quitting smoking, stress management, blood pressure and cholesterol. Exercise Sessions: Weekly or biweekly one hour sessions. Includes circuit training, strengthening and cardio exercises using treadmills, walking, cycling. Blood pressure and heart rate are monitored during the program. Follow-ups: Offered at 3 and 6 months after finishing the program. See your doctor to be referred to the program. You will then receive a call for an initial assessment appointment. A family member or friend is welcome to join you in the program. For further information on the program, please contact: Cardiac Wellness Program 506-623-6166 What are the benefits of this program? You may see the following health benefits: Improved fitness Less angina or shortness of breath Lower blood sugars, blood pressure and cholesterol Fewer hospital visits Group support What is Cardiac Rehabilitation? How do I access this program? Cardiac rehabilitation is an education and exercise program that helps people gain information about how to manage their disease through lifestyle modification. Health-care professionals from The Moncton Hospital such as nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians and pharmacists are available to provide information to you. Who should attend Cardiac Rehabilitation? Those people who have heart disease and need help in adapting heart healthy behaviours. What is involved? This free program runs over a period of twelve weeks and involves supervised exercise at The Moncton Hospital or a supervised home exercise program. Classes are held to provide information about heart disease and how to improve risk factors associated with heart disease. Your family physician or cardiologist can make the referral to the program for you. Once the referral is received, a health-care professional will contact you to set up an initial visit. Your physician or cardiologist can refer you to the program either before leaving hospital or after you have been discharged. The referral is sent to a nurse who will review the information. The nurse will contact you to set up an appointment. At this first appointment you will meet with a nurse and physiotherapist who will check your heart rate, blood pressure, listen to your heart and lungs, and assess your current level of fitness. Depending upon how fit you are, they will recommend different exercise options for you. The program requires a twelve-week commitment from participants. Spouses and family members are welcome to attend classes with you. For further information on the program, please contact: The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program 506-857-5722 506-857-5640 Nancy Couturier RN BN CCN (C) Program Coordinator Moncton area, Horizon Health Network 506-857-5774 Some of the classes offered include: Your Heart and How it Works Physical Activity Guidelines Stress Management Healthy Eating What to expect of the program? What are the benefits of the program? How do I get started? Education sessions: Education sessions are offered on a recurring monthly basis, twice a week for 4 weeks on topics such as understanding heart disease, healthy heart eating, risk factor modification, quitting smoking, medications, stress management, and energy conservation. Supervised exercise sessions: Before starting your exercise program you will have an appointment with the registered nurse to review your medical history and discuss your risk factors. The nurse will discuss your treatment goals and make appointments with cardiac rehab team members to help you manage your disease and make healthy lifestyle changes. An exercise stress test may be required before attending the exercise program. An assessment by the physiotherapist or occupational therapist is done to determine your current fitness level. An exercise plan is then designed specifically for you. Sessions may include using exercise equipment such as treadmills, cycling, and ellipticals. Strengthening exercises and flexibility are also available. Blood pressure and heart rate are monitored during the program. Follow up: A follow-up appointment with cardiac rehab team members is given after finishing the exercise program. Improve fitness Less angina or shortness of breath Reduce risk factors Fewer hospital visits Individual care as well as group support Individual exercise programs Support of the cardiac rehab team Improve quality of life Prevent or delay heart disease progression Your primary health care provider and/or your heart specialist can refer you to the program. Once the referral is received, you will be contacted and invited to join the program. For further information please contact: Fredericton Cardiac Rehabilitation Program 506-443-2134 Horizon locations offering this service: Fredericton Facility Name Address Phone Woodbridge Centre (Fredericton) 180 Woodbridge Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 4R3 Miramichi Facility Name Address Phone Miramichi Regional Hospital 500 Water St., Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1V 3G5 506-623-3000 Moncton Facility Name Address Phone The Moncton Hospital 135 MacBeath Ave., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 6Z8 506-857-5111 Saint John Facility Name Address Phone Grand Manan Hospital 582 Route 776, Grand Manan, New Brunswick, E5G 2C9 506-662-4060 Saint John Regional Hospital 400 University Ave., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L2 506-648-6000 Charlotte County Hospital (St. Stephen) 4 Garden St., St. Stephen, New Brunswick, E3L 2L9 506-465-4444 Upper River Valley Facility Name Address Phone Upper River Valley Hospital (Waterville) 11300 Route 130, Waterville, New Brunswick, E7P 0A4 506-375-5900