Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Beaumont's cardiac rehabilitation program has been around since 1978 and has evolved into one of the most successful and comprehensive programs in the country.

We have cardiac rehabilitation centers in Grosse Pointe, Royal Oak and Troy that help cardiac patients get in better shape, physically and mentally, after having been diagnosed with:

• Coronary artery disease
• Congestive heart failure
• Angina pectoris
• Peripheral artery disease
• Cardiomyopathy
• Certain congenital heart diseases

or after having:

• A heart attack
• Open-heart surgery
• Heart transplantation
• Pacemaker implantation
• Cardioverter or defibrillator implantation
• Balloon angioplasty or stent insertion

Using a comprehensive, exercise-based system, Beaumont's cardiac rehabilitation program can often:

• Improve function
• Reduce symptoms
• Improve wellbeing and quality of life
• Reduce coronary risk factors in patients with heart disease
• Extend overall survival
• Decrease subsequent cardiovascular events

The cardiac rehabilitation program at Beaumont uses research-based interventions to slow, halt and even reverse heart disease. The program consists of seven components:

• Cardiovascular evaluation or stress testing
• Exercise training
• Education and counseling about coronary risk reduction
• Stress management techniques
• Medical surveillance and emergency support when appropriate
• Psychosocial and vocational counseling
• Outcomes documentation and assessment

Beaumont's cardiac rehabilitation program is an outpatient program that begins with a preliminary evaluation to determine your cardiovascular status.

Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation

This ECG-monitored exercise and education program takes place in a medically supervised group setting. Based on the results of the preliminary tests, specific exercises are prescribed during sessions held three times a week. Participants can join a cardiac support group, stress reduction class and a weight-training program. Individual dietary counseling is also available.

Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation

As an ongoing program, Phase III allows you to continue medically supervised exercise in a group setting three days a week for one hour. Also available at our cardiac rehabilitation centers are:

• Weight training
• Educational counseling
• Mini-lectures
• A quarterly newsletter
• Informational handouts on cardiac-related subjects
• Individual weight management and dietary counseling
• Relaxation/support group
• Smoking cessation programs
• Special events such as a golf tournament, heart walk and awards banquet