 Cambridge Medical Center Our patients benefit from a network of rehabilitation services throughout western Wisconsin and Minnesota. Rehabilitation services
You need a referral from your health care provider to begin cardiac rehabilitation. To schedule an appointment, Certified care qualityCambridge Medical Center's cardiac rehab program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This means our program meets or exceeds national care standards. Cardiac rehabilitationCardiac rehabilitation is for people who have had a heart attack, angina (chest pain), coronary artery bypass surgery, valve replacement or angioplasty. In addition to rehabilitation, our cardiac stress testing services support effective diagnosis and treatment. 
Cardiac stress testingAn exercise stress test is a screening tool to test the effect of exercise on your heart. It provides an overall look at the health of your heart. Learn more about cardiac stress testing in our health encyclopedia.
Angina (chest pain)Angina is chest pain caused by poor blood flow through the blood vessels of the heart muscle. Learn more about angina in our health encyclopedia or heart health manual.
Heart attackHeart attack happens when an artery that feeds your heart muscle becomes blocked with plaque (fatty deposits) or by a clot. When the blood cannot flow to the heart, damage or death to the heart muscle may occur.
Coronary artery bypass surgeryCoronary artery bypass surgery helps more blood get to your heart. A blood vessel, usually from your leg and/or chest wall, is used to make another path for blood around your blocked artery to the heart muscle. Learn more about coronary artery bypass surgery in our heart health manual.
Valve replacementYou may have heart valve surgery to replace one or more of your heart's four valves. Learn more about heart valve surgery in our heart health manual.
AngioplastyAngioplasty is the method used to repair a narrowed or blocked artery. Learn more about angioplasty and other heart procedures in our heart health manual.
EKG heart monitoringAn electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. Learn more about EKG heart monitoring in our health encyclopedia. Personalized exercise by Sister Kenny® Rehabilitation InstituteOur cardiac rehab experts from Sister Kenny® Rehabilitation Institute – Cambridge look at each person's health risks as we personalize a plan to help prevent future problems. A main part of this plan is reconditioning the heart through a two-phase exercise program. Phase 1 cardiac rehabilitationPhase 1 begins in the hospital when you are recovering from heart attack, angina (chest pain) or heart surgery. It emphasizes a gradual increase in the amount and type of exercise. Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitationPhase 2 generally lasts four to 12 weeks after you leave the hospital. This program combines medical supervision with EKG heart monitoring a as you exercise in our dedicated outpatient area, located on the first floor of the hospital. Our registered cardiac rehab nurses work with each participant and his or her loved ones to achieve these goals:
The phase 2 program also includes comprehensive education on topics like these:
How the heart worksThe heart's main "job" is to pump blood that carries oxygen and nutrients throughout your body through miles of tubes or blood vessels.
Effects and benefits of exerciseExercise is essential for most people with heart problems. Your health care team will help you learn the best kind of exercise to help your heart.
How hard should I exercise?If you have heart problems, ask your doctor or nurse about an exercise program that is right for you. If you do exercise, there are several ways to measure how hard you are exercising. Learn about measuring how your heart responds to exercise in our heart health manual.
Heart attack versus chest painHeart attack happens when an artery that feeds your heart muscle becomes blocked with plaque (fatty deposits) or by a clot. Angina is chest pain that happens when not enough blood flows to your heart muscle. Learn more about heart attacks and angina in our heart health manual.
NutritionWhen it comes to the health of your heart, what you eat is as important as the medicine you take.
Sexual activityMost cardiac patients can enjoy sexual activity with some minor changes. Your doctor will tell you when you can resume activity safely. Learn more about resuming sexual activity in our heart health manual.
SmokingTobacco use is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S. Cigarette smokers are two to four times more likely to develop heart disease than nonsmokers. Learn more tobacco use and quitting smoking in our heart health manual.
Alcohol useStudies show a link between heavy alcohol use and heart disease. Learn how alcohol affects your heart in our heart health manual.
Stress managementTry to identify the things in life that cause you stress and see if you can invent ways to manage those situations. Learn more about reducing stress in our heart health manual. |