Patients who attend the program are monitored at exercise work stations. The goal is to slowly and gradually work up to a level of exercise that will help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Classes are under the direction of specially trained cardiac rehabilitation nurses and a cardiologist. No pre-registration is necessary, and no fee is required. This four-session course is directed by dieticians at St. Joseph Hospital.
Classes demonstrate how to live healthier through a nutritious, low-fat eating plan.
Advanced care directives are very important in the event you become unable to make your own decisions about your medical care during your hospitalization. Whether or not you have advanced directives will never affect the quality of care you receive. We will continue to provide for your physical, emotional and spiritual comfort with the assistance of hospital staff. It is also very important to assign a family spokesperson for the health care team to communicate with during your hospitalization. It is used only when you are no longer able to fully participate in your health care decisions.