A healthy lifestyle helps maintain a healthy heart.
That is why Banner Heart Hospital has an extensive cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program to help patients with heart conditions live healthier lives. A team of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation specialists tailor individual exercise and diet programs to meet each patient’s needs. The goal is to improve each patient’s heart performance through exercise, a healthy diet, stress reduction and education. The cardiac rehabilitation program consists of three phases.

1. Inpatient Program - Phase I
For surgical patients, cardiac rehabilitation may begin in the hospital with low level, progressive physical activity. The patient and their family will learn about heart disease and how to manage the patient’s care after he/she is discharged from the hospital.

2. Outpatient Program - Phase II
The outpatient program provides self-monitoring skills and tools for a healthy lifestyle. The patient follows monitored exercise sessions three times a week. Banner Heart Hospital's rehabilitation facilities feature treadmills, stationary bicycles and other equipment to build strength and endurance.

3. Maintenance Program – Phase III
In the maintenance phase, patients have the opportunity to build upon the progress in Phases I and II. This program also can be beneficial for people at risk of developing heart disease who have not yet required surgical intervention. It includes supervised exercise and ongoing support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

For more information on the cardiac rehabilitation program, please call (480) 854-5045.