Specialists at Independence Health System provide a collaborative method
for cardiopulmonary care that starts with a thorough assessment by one
of our trained staff. Following this detailed assessment, we will develop
a personalized, medically-supervised program designed to address the unique
needs of each individual, focusing on symptom management and enhancing
overall quality of life.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Patients recovering from various heart-related conditions like angina,
heart attack, heart valve repair or replacement, stenting, and heart failure
receive individualized care designed to enhance cardiovascular health.
Participants in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program will learn to:
Safely engage in exercise as prescribed by their physician
Recognize their personal risk factors for heart disease
Understand how to reduce these risk factors to avoid future cardiac events
Receive support for quitting smoking
Get guidance on nutrition and weight control
Monitor and manage blood pressure through diet, exercise, and medication
Identify any necessary behavioral changes
Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Peripheral Arterial Disease
The Supervised Exercise Therapy Program is a comprehensive program designed
to assist patients in exercising safely to achieve the goals of increasing
activity without pain, improving blood flow to the lower extremities,
to identify risk factors for peripheral arterial disease and how to decrease
these risk factors.
The SET Program staff, in consultation with your referring Provider, will
develop a treatment plan that will be individualized to meet your specific
needs. You will be provided with instructions on how to begin and gradually
increase your exercise to achieve set individualized goals to help improve
your Peripheral Vascular Disease and symptoms.
Patients in the SET program will receive and learn to:
Safely engage in exercise as prescribed by their physician
Recognize their personal risk factors for vascular disease
Understand how to reduce these risk factors to avoid further vascular disease
Receive support for quitting smoking
Get guidance on nutrition and weight control
Identify any necessary behavioral changes
Develop goals to achieve positive, healthy outcomes
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Patients with lung conditions like COPD, interstitial lung disease, and
emphysema receive personalized support from a team of experienced registered
respiratory therapists.
Participants in Pulmonary Rehabilitation the program will receive:
Education and support on various topics such as diagnosis, nutrition, stress
management, breathing exercises, quitting smoking, oxygen therapy, medication
use, preventing exacerbations, creating action plans, providing psycho-social
support, planning for end-of-life care, exercise training, and post-program guidance.
Assistance to those dealing with depression, anxiety, or other emotional
challenges related to their chronic illness
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation aims to help individuals feel better, increase
physical activity tolerance, and improve overall quality of life while
managing their health condition more effectively. Talk to your provider
to find out if cardiopulmonary rehabilitation might be right for you.
To schedule a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation appointment, call:
Butler Area
724-284-4697 Clarion Area
814-393-6020
