AAMC Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

AAMC Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

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Anne Arundel Medical Center offers an Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program designed to improve the health status and quality of life for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions. The program's emphasis is on cardiopulmonary fitness, nutritional and behavioral counseling, and education. We provide support and encouragement for developing and maintaining a healthy way of life.

Cardiac Rehab

Individuals who would benefit from this program are those who are recovering from a heart attack, heart surgery, heart valve surgery, heart stenting procedure, heart transplant, those who have angina or diagnosed coronary artery disease and those with a high risk of developing heart disease.

Pulmonary Rehab

Individuals who would benefit from this program are those who have a pulmonary illness such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung transplant (both pre and post surgery) and other lung disorders. cardio

Services

Comprehensive evaluation
Individually designed rehabilitation program
Medically supervised exercise
Education and counseling
Supportive environment from others experiencing cardiac events/heart disease
Referral to AAMC's Health Education programs
Referral to a clinical dietitian
Continuation in a maintenance exercise program

Sessions

Monitored Exercise
Patients attend group exercise sessions three times per week and educational sessions. Each patient is under the care of the program's medical director, registered nurses, exercise physiologists, respiratory therapist and his or her own personal physician.
During exercise sessions, each patient's cardiac status, symptom management, and assessment with exercise are continuously monitored by telemetry. Regular progress reports are made available to the referring physician. Upon completion of the medically supervised exercise program, patients receive instruction on an individual maintenance exercise program.

Maintenance Exercise
These sessions held several times per week and offer continuation of group exercise in a maintenance program that is supervised by our highly qualified ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) trained staff.

Location

Sessions are held in AAMC's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center in the Donner Pavilion (2nd floor) at Medical Park.

Referrals

Patients are eligible for admission to the programs only upon written authorization by their personal physician. If you are interested, ask your physician if the Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program will meet your recovery needs.

Payment

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is reimbursed by most insurance companies. The amount of coverage depends upon the individual policy. You should check with your insurance carrier.
For more information on Anne Arundel Medical Center's Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program contact:
Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program
(443) 481-1925

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