Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation For Your Recovery
Rehabilitation is an important part of your recovery! Research supports that
cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation improves the outcomes for patients with either
cardiac or pulmonary disorders.
Our comprehensive Saint Elizabeth programs provide a number of benefits for heart
and lung patients. We accomplish this through: education, exercise, and support.
Here are some of the benefits you might expect from our programs:
- Become physically stronger
- Quit smoking
- Weight loss
- Recognize and deal with stress
- Better understand your disease and treatment
- Cope with feelings and emotions
- Improve your breathing techniques
- Understand the medications you are taking
- Reduce your risk for further health problems
We are proud that our program has been approved by Cardiac and Pulmonary physicians
from the Lincoln Community. We are also a nationally certified program through
the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation---all
to assure that you will receive excellent care!
Our Rehab Team
Our qualified staff supervise each session---monitoring your blood pressure,
heart rate, cardiac rhythm, and oxygen saturation as needed. The key to your success
is skill and dedication of our Rehab Team!
Our team is comprised of:
- Registered Nurses specially trained in Cardiopulmonary Care
- Registered Respiratory Therapists
- Exercise physiologists
- Registered Pharmacists
- Registered Dietitians
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapist
- Physicians
- And most importantly, YOU!
Here is our Saint Elizabeth Rehab Team of friendly, well trained staff.
Who should Attend?
If you have a Cardiac or Pulmonary condition call us at 402.219.8717. Our staff will review with you, your situation and evaluate your eligibility
for a rehab program.
What Happens in a Rehabilitation Program?
Our Saint Elizabeth Rehab Program consists of three levels or phases.
Inpatient Rehab: The first phase occurs while you are in the hospital. The amount of rehab will
be dependent upon your diagnosis and length of stay in the hospital. It is during
this time that you start learning about your diagnosis and how it will be treated.
You may have received instructions to change your diet, stop smoking, and start
exercising.
Acute Outpatient: The second phase occurs during outpatient visits three times per week. At your
first visit, we will design a program to meet your specific needs. Your program
will consist of exercise and education to assist you with lifestyle changes that
will improve your overall health.
- You will be scheduled to attend rehab three days each week for approximately
6-8 weeks. Additional sessions may be added as necessary
- Your exercise sessions are approximately one hour in length, three-days-per-week.
- Your education sessions are an additional hour one-day-per-week.
- Relaxation sessions are offered one day-per-week.
Maintenance: The last level of rehabilitation is to maintain an exercise program. We offer
this program during which you will continue to exercise up to five times per week.
The staff will continue to provide support while you independently exercise. Your
spouse can join you during this phase of the program.
What does this cost?
We offer a program, competitively-priced within this region. Rehabilitation services
are covered by most insurance plans and by Medicare. We will assist you in understanding
whether your insurance or Medicare coverage includes this benefit.
How Do I Get Started?
Rehabilitation requires a referral from your physician. If you have a cardiac
or pulmonary condition ask your physician to refer you to Saint Elizabeth for
your Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Our staff can also assist you with obtaining
an order.
Call us at
402.219.8717 or contact us by email now, or send an e-mail later to:
probertson@stez.org Where to find us!
We are located on the north side of the Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
campus---off of "L" Street. Parking is available in the north surface parking
lot adjacent to the rehab center---signs will let you know where you may park.
Click here for a map
Our Cardiac Rehab
Our Cardiac Rehab services are designed to assist people with the following diagnoses
or following these procedures:
- Angioplasty
- Stent insertion (Coronary Artery)
- Myocardial Infarction
- Heart Attack
- Heart Bypass
- Valve Surgery
- Angina
Information on Pulmonary Rehab
Our Pulmonary Rehab services are designed to assist people with the following
diagnoses:
- Chronic Obstructive Lung disease [COPD]
- Emphysema
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Asthma
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Lung Transplant
Student Internships
Click here for more information if you are interested in a student Internship at the Saint
Elizabeth Cardiac-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center.
