Hôpital Montfort - Hôpital Montfort - Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation

Application

Medical referral, appointment and OHIP card required

Eligibility / Target Population

Adults 18 years and older

Fees

Covered by OHIP

Languages

English ; French

Language Notes

French reception, programs, publications, and website * All language interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Eastern Ottawa; Orléans; Rockland; Navan

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Program participants will be able to:

Regain your former abilities
Control and recognize the symptoms of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
Reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms
Improve quality of life
Encourage smoking cessation
Increase functional capacity
Improve exercise tolerance in order to limit incapacity and gain greater independence
Develop an action plan for symptom self-management
Reduce the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations

Available Programs

Adult obesity management
Cholesterol management
Hypertension management
Metabolism management
Nutrition management
Prevention and exacerbation management
Psychosocial support
Respiratory function evaluation
Smoking cessation management

In-person exercise classes:

Low, moderate or high intensity
Offered multiple times per week
8 to 12 week programs

The classes include:

6 to 8 participants per class
supervised exercises classes
personalized exercise programs

Access to a range of healthcare professionals

Registered nurse (RN)
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiologist (R.Kin)
Physiotherapist (PT)
Respiratory Therapist (RT)

About Us

The Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program promotes optimal health, self-management and the active participation of patients with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease. This bilingual program facilitates healthy lifestyle achievements through coaching and education. Our interprofessional team excels in offering the highest quality of care, enabling patients to achieve their individual goals and improve their quality of life.