Care teams at Ascension St. Vincent's in Jacksonville, FL, provide personalized care for your heart and lung recovery.
Care teams at Ascension St. Vincent's in Jacksonville, FL, provide personalized care for your heart and lung recovery.
Specialists at Ascension St. Vincent’s in Jacksonville, Florida, provide comprehensive outpatient care dedicated to strengthening your heart and lungs to help you recover. Our specialists are recognized by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) for their high standards of care.
If you or a loved one have experienced heart or lung procedures such as bypass surgery, coronary stent or angioplasty, heart pump, Zephyr valve, or a heart or lung transplant, your doctor may recommend cardiopulmonary rehabilitation as part of your recovery care plan.
Our multidisciplinary care team of cardiologists, pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists takes the time to listen, understand your goals and concerns, and collaborate with you and your physician to develop a customized rehabilitation plan that supports your recovery.
We help manage your condition using exercise, education and emotional support. Your cardiopulmonary care team will help create a treatment plan that is right for you. We help manage chronic conditions like heart failure, angina, COPD and asthma. Our specialist provide:
Our cardiac rehabilitation is a six-week outpatient therapy program designed to support your recovery, restore physical strength and build confidence following a cardiac event or procedure.
We specialize in the rehabilitation and support of individuals who have undergone heart surgery or have been diagnosed with the following conditions:
At the end of the six- week program, we offer a follow-up maintenance program to help you maintain progress and support long-term heart health.
Our pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive, eight-week outpatient therapy program committed to helping individuals with lung disease breathe easier and live healthier lives.
We specialize in the rehabilitation and support of individuals with a wide range of pulmonary conditions, including:
At the end of the eight- week program, we offer a follow-up maintenance program to support long- term pulmonary wellness and continued improvement.
A doctor referral is required to participate in the program. Talk to your doctor to see if cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation is right for you.
If you are a doctor wanting to learn more about our cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs or to make a referral, please call 904-308-7560.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.
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