A supervised outpatient program designed to improve heart health. The program helps individuals recover after experiencing a heart attack, angioplasty (stent), bypass surgery, valve replacement or heart transplant
Serves people who:
- have chronic heart disease
- have had heart surgery, or
- have had a recent heart transplant
Helps prevent the disease from progressing and avoid any repeat heart attacks. Program focuses on education, exercise and positive lifestyle choices
Offers in-person and virtual sessions once a week over the course of 12 weeks
Weekly visits include:
- interactive heart healthy education
- aerobic and resistance training
- flexibility/mobility sessions
Additional services:
- virtual education session with a registered dietitian
- virtual cognitive behavioural therapy, offered to eligible patients dealing with anxiety and depression