The Heart Center at St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver

Rapid Response to Heart Attack

Diagnosing Heart Conditions

Advanced Cardiac Intervention & Imaging

Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Specialized Cardiac Care Units

Heart Health & Wellness

Blood Pressure Quiz

Fast Food Quiz

New! Heart Testing 101

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Our comprehensive program is designed to help you recover from a cardiac event so you can return to as full and productive a life as possible, and prevent a future heart attack. We offer preventive services along with a variety of rehabilitation options for patients who have undergone open-heart surgery, as well as patients with conditions such as congestive heart failure and angina or are recovering from a heart attack or angioplasty.

Rehabilitation Services Include:

• Patients and families here for heart surgery meet with a cardiovascular nurse practitioner to discuss the procedure and ask questions before their surgery.
• The Cardiovascular Rehabilitation team begins working with the patient immediately following their procedure. Patients and family receive care, diet and activity guidelines to prepare them to return home.
• Outpatient rehabilitation includes individualized monitored exercise, dietary and stress management counseling, and smoking cessation, if needed.
• Cardiac rehabilitation “graduates” can then join members of the community at The Wellness Center. Along with gym use, they can choose from a variety of classes, including yoga, pilates, strength training, all geared to the individual’s personal abilities.