| Cumberland
Medical Center has been awarded Program Certification
for its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association
of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Certification
recognizes those programs rigorously reviewed by a national board
and  found
to meet the outlined essential requirements for standards of care.
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are designed
to limit the physiological and psychological effects of cardiac
illness; reduce the risk for sudden death or relapse; control cardiac
symptoms; stabilize and/or improve the patient’s condition;
and enhance the patient’s quality of life.
The CMC Cardiac Rehabilitation program began
in 1993. The Center provides structured programs individually designed
to meet a patient’s given condition. The staff’s goal
is to promote a safe and rapid return to optimal health for the
patient. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Center programs operate within
a philosophy of rehabilitation as an active partnership in recovery
between the patient, the family, the physician, and the Center’s
professional staff.
Our Cardiac Rehabilitation program is completely
patient focused. We are like a family. We encourage one another,
provide support, and celebrate the successes together.
The AACVPR is a national, multi-disciplinary
association dedicated to the improvement of clinical practice, promotion
of scientific inquiry, and advancement of education for the benefit
of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation professionals and
the patients they serve.
What Happens
In A Rehabilitation Program?
Cardiac Rehabilitation can help you change
your lifestyle habits. The program will take place at the hospital
with a rehabilitation team and health care professionals.
During your
rehabilitation program you'll...
• Exercise using a treadmill, bike,
rowing machine or walk/jog track.
• Be monitored by a nurse or another health care professional
for a change in symptoms.
• Start slowly, following a safe exercise program that gradually
helps you to become stronger.
• Gradually move into a more intensive program that lets
you work longer and harder.
• Possibly begin strength training if your doctor says you
can.
• Have your heart rate, blood pressure and EKG monitored.
After you have completed the program, you
may feel better than ever. Make these lifestyle changes a part of
your everyday life!
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