Cardiac rehabilitation in Chicagoland | Ascension
Man taking part in cardiac rehabilitation. Ascension Illinois delivers personalized care for cardiac rehabilitation.

Helping improve your heart recovery in Chicagoland

If you need more care, we have an entire team of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation specialists at Ascension Illinois in the Chicagoland area.
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Cardiac rehabilitation care teams at Ascension Illinois are committed to providing the right recovery care for you after surgery. Many of our outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

Manage your recovery with cardiac rehabilitation

Your care team listens to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you and your doctor to create a cardiac rehabilitation plan that’s right for you. Our goal is to deliver care to help you quickly recover and get you back to the activities you love. Your nurses and exercise specialists work with you to strengthen your heart and lungs and help manage your symptoms. During cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, we monitor your heart, nutrition and lifestyle changes to lower your cholesterol, improve your blood pressure and improve your overall health. We also help you cope with stress by providing support to you and your family.

A doctor's referral is required to participate in the program. Medicare Part B and other private health insurance plans provide a covered benefit for participating in general or intensive cardiac rehabilitation.

Ask your heart doctor if you are a candidate for cardiac rehabilitation. Your care plan is personalized for you based on your heart condition and recent heart surgery or procedure, such as:

  • Bypass surgery
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Coronary stent or angioplasty
  • Heart attack
  • Heart pump
  • Heart valve replacement or repair
  • Treatment for angina

Program features and benefits

Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation can help improve your recovery. The goals of our cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program include:

  • Controlling weight and improving cholesterol levels
  • Creating healthy lifestyle habits and managing stress
  • Increasing self-confidence
  • Reducing your symptoms and helping to prevent another cardiac event
  • Helping you return to work and activities of daily living
  • Strengthening and conditioning your heart and lungs
  • Helping you understand your medications and how to manage your heart condition

Exercise options after completing the program

Your care doesn’t end after completing your cardiac rehabilitation. Managing your heart care is easier with a doctor and supportive care team who connect you to community resources and fitness programs.

If you are experiencing chest pain, especially in combination with jaw or arm pain, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting or difficulty breathing, you might be having a heart attack. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away.