Cardiac Rehabilitation

The cardiac rehabilitation program at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital 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

At Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, we're taking your recovery to heart. 

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital offers medically-supervised programs to improve heart health for the long run. Read more to see which program is right for your patient.  Our experienced exercise physiologists, specialized nurses, and licensed dietitians are dedicated to helping every patient achieve their heart-healthy objectives. Compared with those who don’t, patients who complete the cardiac rehabilitation program have a lower risk of hospital readmission, heart attack and even death.

What commitment does this program of care require? 
After a referral from your doctor, a nurse conducts an admission interview.  The nurse will help you identify your goals for the program.  An exercise prescription, based on periodic exercise testing, is used to guide your physical activity.  In addition, counseling is offered for risk factor reduction which includes:  weight reduction, smoking cessation, management of diet and stress, and proper exercise techniques.