Hunterdon Health Recertified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pictured left to right: Cathy Consalvo, CNL; Samantha Gallagher; Jaqueline Rockwell; Melissa Lumkong, RN; Lori Hedges Stephens; Rupen Parikh, MD, Cardiologist and Medical Director of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Margaret Cichocki, RN; Bijal Rana, RN; Diane Dyson, RN; and Prescilla Marie Trinidad, RN.

Hunterdon Health’s Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program has been recertified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

AACVPR certification demonstrates that an organization's cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program is aligned with current guidelines as approved by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Certification offers peace of mind to knowledgeable healthcare consumers and allows patients to feel confident in knowing that the staff has the experience and skills necessary to deal with the variety of issues that a life-changing cardiac or pulmonary diagnosis can lead to.

Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (e.g., heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery) and pulmonary problems (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], respiratory symptoms) recover faster and live healthier.  Both programs include exercise, education, counseling and support for patients and their families.

To learn more about Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Hunterdon Health, visit https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/services/heart-and-vascular-services or call 908-788-6371.