Cardiac Rehab is designed to help people recover faster and
return to full, productive lives after being hospitalized with a heart event.
Qualifying diagnoses or procedures include heart attack, balloon angioplasty,
stent placement, bypass surgery, valve surgery, heart transplantation, and
heart failure. The program includes exercise and education in group and
individual settings. “The individual exercise programs are designed based on
the patient’s physical capabilities and limitation,” explained Devin Matthews,
Cardiac Rehab Lead at JMH. “The education classes include disease specific
information as well as counseling on nutrition, medications, exercise,
emotional issues and stress management.”
To earn accreditation, Mr. Matthews completed an application
process that required extensive documentation of the program’s practices.
AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-review accreditation process
designed to review individual programs for adherence to standards and
guidelines developed and published by AACVPR and other related professional
societies. Each program’s application is reviewed by the AACVPR Program
Certification Committee, and certification is awarded by the AACVPR Board of
Directors.
In 2018, AACVPR moved to an outcomes-based process with
performance measurements that represent more meaningful outcomes. Therefore,
AACVPR-certified programs are leaders in the cardiovascular and pulmonary
rehabilitation field because they offer the most advanced practices available
and have proven track records of high quality patient care. AACVPR Program
Certification is valid for three years.
For more information about the Cardiac Rehab Program at
Jones Memorial, talk to your health care provider or call the Cardiac Rehab
department at (585) 593-1100, ext. 5371.
