Cardiac Rehabilitation

The cardiac rehabilitation program at Haywood Regional Medical Center is designed to support your individual journey to a healthier heart. If you're worried about your risk for heart disease, or you are recovering from a heart event, our staff is ready to support you. We offer a welcoming, supportive environment and an individualized approach to nutrition and exercise tailored to your lifestyle.

Treatment can begin in the hospital following a heart event, or after discharge. Talk to your provider about joining our cardiac rehabilitation program. Most insurance plans partially or fully cover the cost of this service.

You may qualify for cardiac rehabilitation if you have experienced any of the following:

• • • A heart attack (also known as a “myocardial infarction”) in the past 12 months
    • Coronary Bypass Surgery
    • Valve replacement or repair
    • Angioplasty or “stent” placement
    • Heart transplant
    • Stable chest pain (also known as stable angina)
    • Congestive heart failure

Cardiac rehabilitation services include:

• • • Fitness program to strengthen heart health
    • Nutrition counseling
    • Psychological counseling
    • Weight management
    • Stress management
    • Smoking cessation
    • Diabetes education
    • Support groups

Quality Heart Care, Close to Home

Cardiac rehabilitation services at Haywood Regional Medical Center are designed to help participants learn to modify and control risk factors and achieve and maintain optimal health through physical exercise and education. This service is offered in our beautiful, 54,000 sq. ft. Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center.

If you have experienced a heart attack, Stent, or open heart surgery, you may be a candidate for Cardiac Rehabilitation. We currently offer phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation for patients with a physician referral.