A recording of this presentation is available HERE.
Thanks so much to Erin Roosen, program manager for our local Center for Well-Being's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, HeartWorks, located at 500 Doyle Park Drive, Santa Rosa 95405. She gave an inspiring presentation on the value of Cardiac Rehabilitation. She certainly inspired me to give a more robust bedside recommendation for my cardiac patients.
Cardiac Rehabilitation is an evidence-based intervention that literally saves lives. . .
HeartWorks offers:
- A 3 month focused exercise program for patients with heart failure, any cardiac procedure (valve replacement or repair, stent, CABG), and recent STEMI/NSTEMI
- Cardiac rehab
- decreases need for hospitalization by 25%
- helps people increase activity level
- improve quality of life (65% improvement on PHQ9)
- improves diet
- decreases mortality (47% decrease in mortality if you complete the program, compared to attending only 1 session)
- Cardiac rehab includes pre and post exercise vitals and 3 lead EKG monitoring
- Phase II is 36 sessions (2-3 days/ per week, depending on availability): goal is to improve aerobic capacity (by increasing the 6 minute walk test and/or improve MET levels). This is generally covered by Medicare insurance
- Phase III is an additional 3 month non-monitored program paid for by participants (24 sessions, 2/week)
- Once participants complete cardiac rehab, they are offered a 3 month voucher for our local YMCA
What was most moving about Erin's presentation was the improvement of patients' quality of life and mental health, as well as a recognition that decreasing loneliness (we are in an epidemic) improves mortality as well.
We are working with HeartWorks to ensure more of our patients complete cardiac rehab with a special personal focus on our Spanish speaking patients (Erin said they have both a Spanish speaking MA and physiotherapist).
Of note, referrals must be done through a patient's cardiologist!
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