Masks are required at all of our facilities | Visitor Restrictions | COVID-19 Vaccine and Boosters Menu search Time for a Change Cardiac rehabilitation has helped Sherry lead a heart healthy lifestyle. Learn More Take the Next Step Find a Cardiac Rehabilitation Location Near You. Find a Location Heart Care Prevention and Resources Cardiac Rehabilitation Share Prevention and Resources Cardiac Rehabilitation FAQs Prevent Exercise Program Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Stories Diagnosis Heart Smart(r) Program Prevention Human Performance Clinic FAQs Weight Management Cardiac Rehabilitation "The Confidence Course" You’ve just been discharged from the hospital after a serious issue with your heart, and you’re a little apprehensive about what happens next. Henry Ford’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program, also known as “The Confidence Course,” is designed for patients like you who were recently discharged from the hospital following a heart attack, coronary angioplasty or heart surgery, or with a condition like stable angina and heart failure. The primary goal for cardiac rehabilitation is to help you restore optimal physical, emotional, and economic wellbeing through education and exercise. Physicians, clinical exercise physiologists, registered dietitians, registered nurses and behavioral health specialists work in cooperation with your doctor to provide structured education and individualized ECG (electrocardiograph) monitored exercise. This program, designed for you, not only helps improve your heart and muscular function, but also reduces your risk of suffering another heart problem in the future. Patients recovering from heart problems typically attend three sessions per week for up to 12 weeks. To find a Cardiac Rehabilitation location or call one of the numbers below to make an appointment: Detroit or Southeast Michigan Patients: (313) 972-1919 Jackson or South Central Michigan Patients: (517) 205-4908 Cardiac Rehabilitation Orientation This video will explain how important cardiac rehabilitation is after a cardiac event. Cardiac Rehabilitation not only helps your heart and muscular function, but also reduces your risk of suffering another heart problem in the future. play What to Expect from Your Cardiac Rehab Appointment Cardiac rehab programs can help you recover from recent heart problems and improve your overall heart health through exercise, education and counseling. Learn More Find Doctors Find Locations What kinds of rehab are available? Here’s how your cardiac rehabilitation will proceed: Phase I cardiac rehabilitation begins in the hospital as you recover from your heart-related problems. You’ll receive information about nutrition, exercise and other aspects of a healthy recovery and perform moderate physical activities. Phase II cardiac rehabilitation provides outpatient education to improve your cardiac health and includes individualized ECG (electrocardiograph)-monitored and medically supervised exercise programs. Phase III cardiac rehabilitation, Henry Ford’s PREVENT program (prevention through exercise and education), establishes heart-healthy lifestyles for patients like you by combining medically supervised exercise with education for patients with all types of health concerns. Medicare and Health Alliance Plan (HAP) usually cover between 80 and 100 percent of the program’s cost. Other health insurers may cover between 20 and 100 percent. Show Me Related News Blog Posts November 1, 2021 Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Donates Life-Saving Medical Equipment to Community Partners Four fire departments in Downriver area receive monitor/defibrillator devices. 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