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Cardiac rehabilitation

Unity Hospital’s cardiac rehabilitation and education programs can help you strengthen your heart, rebuild your confidence and live a healthier life.

Inpatient services
Outpatient services
Heart Power


Unity Hospitals' cardiac rehabilitation program helps you live a healthy, active life after a cardiac event. Cardiac rehabilitation is a carefully planned program to help people with heart disease or people with a high risk of heart disease enjoy better health through health education, counseling, and exercise training.

Our three-phase program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR), and our dedicated staff will guide you through your rehabilition. The cardiac rehab team includes:

• Your physicians and clinic nurses
• Cardiac rehab occupational or physical therapists 
• Exercise physiologists 
• Cardiac rehab nurses  
• Counsulting pharmacists 
• Chaplains 
• Social workers 
• Clinical dieticians 

With a referral from your doctor, you may enter the program at any phase. The Unity cardiac rehab program is located in the Unity Professional Building, suite 150 - directly across the hall from Metropolitan Cardiology Consultants. Ask your doctor or nurse for more information about Unity Hospital's cardiac rehabilitation program or call us at 763-236-3535.

Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation

Phase 1 monitored inpatient
If you are hospitalized for a cardiac event, the cardiac rehabilitation team will work closely with your doctor to teach you simple exercises that help increase your physical skills. During your inpatient session your heart is monitored and a tailored program is developed that you can safely use when you are home.

Our team of professionals will also teach you and your family how to manage your condition. Cardiac rehabilitation is a critical component in rapid recovery and return to an active lifestyle.

Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation

Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation services include a variety of classes about healthy lifestyle topics, a monitored exercise program, and an un-monitored exercise program.

Phase 2 monitored outpatient

Phase 2 cardiac rehab is usually covered by insurance, but you need to contact your provider to ensure coverage. The focus of this phase is to work on physical skills to return to your normal activities and provide you with extensive education about your heart condition, your risk factors and how to incorporate changes for better health. Continuous heart monitoring and frequent vital sign assessment by the rehab staff ensures a safe exercise program of six to eight weeks, usually three time per week. In addition, we routinely update your physician on your progress.


Exercare program

Exercare is a cardiac maintenance exercise program or a community exercise program. Our professional staff check your vital signs as needed and help you set goals for a healthier lifestyle. Participants can attend education classes on topics such as nutition, smoking cessation, medication management, stress management, and weight loss. Each staff member is ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) trained and can assist you with any emergent problem.

Heart Power

The Heart Power program is free of charge to patients who have recently been discharged from Unity Hospital with the diagnosis of heart failure. The 12-session program includes an evaluation with a nurse, education on heart failure, and a structured exercise program. Some benefits of the progream include improved endurance, self-management skills, and additional support. The program also helps to reduce repeat hospitalizations.

For more information or to enroll in any of Unity's cardiac rehabilition programs, call 763-236-3535.

Unity Hospital
Cardiac Rehabilitation
550 Osborne Road
Fridley, MN 55432
1-866-4HEART2
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