Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac Rehabilitation within North Shore-LIJ's Cardiovascular Services provides comprehensive cardiac rehab programs to help people recover from heart attacks, bypass surgery, valve replacement/repair surgery, stent placement, as well as other heart and circulation problems. Using the latest technological advances in cardiac rehab treatment, the department's staff of renowned cardiologists and cardiac rehabilitation specialists provides safe and effective treatment plans that are individualized to each person's physical condition and treatment goals.

Major features of our cardiac rehab programs include:

• Medical supervision in a safe environment to offer the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation: improving the health and well-being of people who have heart problems
• Cardiac rehabilitation exercise training, education on heart health and counseling to reduce stress and worry
• Customized cardiac rehab programs, designed for each person for a period of 12 to 36 weeks
• Convenient morning and afternoon sessions, so there are many opportunities to enjoy the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation
• Availability at our Southside Hospital location

Cardiac Rehab collaborates and coordinates with the following departments to provide the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation through a comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease:

• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery
• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Physical Therapy
• Women’s Health
• Radiology