If you have had a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart disease, it's important to make lifestyle changes.
To support a heart-healthy way of living, doctors at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute may recommend that you:
Cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) is an outpatient, physician-prescribed exercise program meant to help you:
It has physical, emotional, and psychological benefits and can help reduce the chances of a second heart attack.
Your doctor may refer you for cardiac rehabilitation if you have one of the following:
Most insurers cover cardiac rehab programs.
Cardiac rehab typically runs for one hour, three days a week. The program lasts between six and 12 weeks, depending on your needs.
At your first visit, our professional staff of nurses and exercise physiologists will complete a:
They will then design an individualized exercise and heart-health improvement plan to help you meet your personal goals.
With the objective of increasing cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength, they will train you to exercise on the equipment that is appropriate for you, such as:
During your one-hour cardiac rehab appointment, you will be on a continuous EK
G monitor and have your blood pressure checked while exercising.
In addition, your cardiac rehab team will meet with you to ask about signs and symptoms and to review your progress.
Your cardiologist or heart surgeon can arrange cardiac rehabilitation services at any of the following locations.
UPMC Jameson
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Mazon Building, Suite 301
3124 Wilmington Road
New Castle, PA 16105
724-657-3700
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
UPMC Shadyside
Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
Shadyside Medical Building
Suite 503
5200 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-623-1684
Hours:
Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
UPMC Horizon
Greenville
Cardiac Rehabilitation
110 N. Main Street
Greenville, PA 16125
724-589-6278
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
UPMC Cardiopulmonary Rehab - White Oak
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
2001 Lincoln Way
White Oak, PA.15131
412-664-3010
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
UPMC Bedford
Cardiac Rehab
10455 Lincoln Highway
Everett, PA 15537
814-623-3538
Hours:
Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.
UPMC Altoona
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Station Medical Center
1616 9th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
814-889-2173
Hours:
Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
UPMC Passavant - Cranberry
Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
Building 3, Suite 203
3 St. Francis Way
Cranberry Township, PA. 16066
724-720-5930
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
UPMC Northwest
Cardiac Rehabilitation
100 Fairfield Drive
Seneca, PA 16346
814-676-7159
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
UPMC Hamot
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
3330 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16508
814-877-5608
Hours: Please call for hours information.
UPMC's HealthBeat Blog:
From our Health Library at UPMC.com
Read an interview with Jon Ledyard, director of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, about the benefits of cardiac rehab and existing challenges in getting patients to complete cardiac rehab programs.