Cardiac Rehabilitation

Make a smart choice today for a better tomorrow. With cardiac rehabilitation, you can strengthen your well-being, feel better and younger, and be more active.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program that includes:

Monitored exercise.
Education on cardiac risk factors and healthy living habits.
Counseling to help you manage your cardiac condition, reduce stress, and improve your mental health.

When used with current therapies, treatments, and medication, cardiac rehabilitation has been proven to improve heart health.

Who is the program for?

Cardiac rehabilitation may be right for you if you have or are at risk for heart disease. You may be eligible for this program if you’ve had any of the following:

A heart attack within the last 12 months.
Coronary artery bypass surgery.
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or coronary stenting.
Heart valve surgery.

A heart or heart-lung transplant.
Current stable angina pectoris.
Compensated heart failure.

How does the program work?

Attend two to three sessions per week for 12 to 18 weeks. Each session lasts one hour.

If you participate in an intensive cardiac rehabilitation program, your care will include similar components across more frequent and longer visits.

How will this program help me?

Cardiac rehabilitation can help:

Reduce the risk of a heart attack.
Decrease the frequency and severity of chest discomfort.
Reduce the risk of future illness and death from heart disease.

Reduce stress and improve mood.
Lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight.
Increase the capacity for exercise.

How can I participate?

Talk to your primary care provider (PCP). If your PCP has questions, please tell them to contact a cardiac rehabilitation delivery site. You can also call a delivery site.

If you feel that you’re a good candidate for cardiac rehabilitation, ask your PCP to submit a referral. Depending on your plan, you may have out-of-pocket costs. See your Guide to Benefits for your cardiac rehabilitation benefits.