About
At West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital, cardiac rehabilitation can’t change your past, but it can help you build a healthier future for your heart. Our medically supervised cardiac rehab program is designed to strengthen your heart and improve your quality of life if you’ve had a heart attack, heart failure, angioplasty, or heart surgery.
Related Blog: #BeTheGood: Stronger Hearts, Right Here at Home in Bolivar
Cardiac Rehab Services at WTH Bolivar Hospital
Cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) is a comprehensive, medically supervised program designed to help individuals recover from heart-related events such as heart attacks, heart failure, or cardiac surgery, and to reduce the risk of future heart problems.
Exercise training and physical activity:
- Supervised and personalized exercise programs to improve cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and strength.
- Activities may include walking, cycling, light resistence training and flexibility exercises.
- Exercise is tailored to each individual’s fitness level and medical condition, with regular monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure to ensure safety.
Education on Heart Healthy Living:
- Instruction on managing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity.
- Guidance on healthy eating, weigth management, and making heart-healthy nutrition choices.
- Education about medications, their importance, and how to take them correctly.
Specialties involved at WTH Bolivar Hospital
Cardiac rehab is collaborative, with several specialties typically involved in patient care, including:
- Cardiologist (heart doctor): oversees medical management, adjusts medications, and clears patients for exercise
- Primary Care (or Internal Medicine): coordinates overall health issues such as blood pressure, diabetes, and non‑cardiac conditions
- Cardiac Rehab Nurses: monitor vital signs and symptoms, provide education, and triage problems
