Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
At Hunterdon Health, our cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs will give you the tools you need, from guided exercise plans to education and counseling services, so that you can make positive behavioral changes for a healthy and active lifestyle. Our expert team of physicians, registered nurses, and exercise physiologists will guide and support you every step of the way.
If you think cardiac, pulmonary, or PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) rehabilitation may be right for you or a family member, talk to your primary care physician, cardiologist or pulmonologist for a referral to the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation department at Hunterdon Health.
- Improved heart and lung efficiency
- Increased stamina and strength
- Increased activity with less shortness of breath
- Gain awareness and management of symptoms
- Improved ability to resume a normal routine
- Supportive environment among peers
- Enhanced well-being and quality of life
Your physician may recommend cardiac rehabilitation if you have had:
- Heart attack
- Cardiac surgery
- Angioplasty/stent
- Valve replacement or repair
- Stable angina
- Cardiomyopathy
- Heart failure
- Heart transplant
Your physician may recommend pulmonary rehabilitation for conditions such as:
- COPD
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chronic asthma
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Interstitial lung disease
- Alpha I antitrypsin deficiency
- Lung surgery
- Lung transplant
- Long COVID-19
Your physician may recommend PAD rehabilitation if you have a peripheral or vascular disease with symptoms such as leg pain and fatigue.
• Programs begin with a Health Assessment and evaluation to develop an individualized action plan to achieve goals
• Supervised exercise sessions in a group setting
• Education program tailored to your health concerns to help you gain a better understanding of how to manage symptoms and disease. This may include:
- Heart-healthy diet
- Managing salt (sodium) and sugar
- Weight management
- Stress management
- Healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices
- Heart and lung disease management
• Supportive environment to help you meet the day-to-day challenges of living with a chronic disorder
Talk to your physician today about enrolling in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Hunterdon Health. For questions or more information, please call (908) 788-6371.
