Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
The cardiac rehabilitation program at Fleming County 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
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a program of educational classes and supervised exercise sessions for people with chronic breathing difficulty.
Pulmonary rehabilitation can benefit people diagnosed with:
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Bronchiectasis
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Interstitial lung disease
- Other chronic pulmonary disorders
PR is designed to help you better understand your breathing, learn how to live better with your condition, and improve your strength, stamina and endurance. PR will likely reduce your shortness of breath (breathlessness), improve your feelings of low energy, and increase your ability to exercise and stay active.
Health benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation include:
- Decreased shortness of breath/breathlessness
- Increased exercise capacity (your ability to exercise)
- Increased energy and stamina
- Improved feeling of well-being
- Decreased feelings of depression and anxiety
- Increased ability to do things in life that you need and want to do
- Communicating more effectively with your healthcare team
- Connecting with other people with similar breathing problems
- Increasing your ability to manage your own lung problems in collaboration with your healthcare team
For additional information and questions please call us at 606.849.5184 or email dana.price1@lpnt.net.
Quality Heart Care, Close to Home
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certified Program
Fleming County Hospital received Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Our program is recognized as a leader in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation because they offer the most advanced practices available. We are dedicated to helping people with cardiovascular and pulmonary problems recover faster and improve their quality of life. Both programs include exercise, education, counseling, and support for patients and their families.