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Cardiac Rehab
What does Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program include?
- Phase 1 – You will meet with your care team to talk about your condition, symptoms and goals for rehabilitation.
- Phase 2 – You will start a supervised exercise regimen with your care team, who will track your improvement over time.
- Phase 3 – You will come in to exercise but will not need close monitoring while you work out. Staff will be on hand in case you need help.
As of March 2020, Phase 3 of cardiac rehab has closed. This is a safety precaution to limit visitors and solely focus on patients who require immediate attention to improve their cardiac status in the acute phase. As an alternative, Phase 3 patients have all received a communication about the closure and have been referred to the Hilton Dadeland gym and Pinecrest Wellness, where they can continue as a maintenance patient under the supervision of an exercise physiologist.
In addition to exercise, the rehabilitation program includes:
- Nutrition counseling
- Smoking cessation courses and other disease prevention education
- Stress management
- Counseling about your specific condition or disease, including advice on managing side effects and symptoms
Ultimately, we strive for our patients to complete rehabilitation and graduate after 12 weeks. Our current graduation rate is higher than the national average for rehabilitation programs.
Conditions & Treatments
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Arrhythmias
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Health
- Chest Pain
- Heart Transplant
- Pacemaker Placement
- Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Stent Placement
Our Approach
When you come to Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute for cardiac rehabilitation, you can expect:
- Compassionate, supportive treatment from a team who cares about you as a person.
- An encouraging and supportive environment.
- A team approach that brings together a diverse group of specialists dedicated to your recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We have many heart failure specialists on our rehabilitation team. These specialists understand the complicated nature of heart failure and can help you overcome hurdles of the disease to lead a more active life.
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Our chest pain program helps us start treatment faster for patients who arrive in Baptist Health emergency rooms with chest pain. The program includes specific guidelines on how to quickly and effectively assess, diagnose and treat patients with chest pain.
Our program follows guidelines set by:
- The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- The American Heart Association
- The American College of Sports Medicine
"They walked me through it from the very beginning. They were very supportive and made me feel at home. I was being monitored and it made me feel very safe."
