Heart rehabilitation program in Manchester, New Hampshire

We are committed to providing unwavering support throughout your cardiac rehabilitation journey.

Keeping your heart health at the forefront, the specialists at Catholic Medical Center support your rehabilitation goals with personalized resources, such as nutrition counseling and supervised exercise classes.

Cardiovascular conditions we treat

If you’re recovering from a cardiac event or surgery, rehabilitation can improve a variety of risk factors. You may also benefit from our program if you are healthy but interested in prevention, or if you’re experiencing any of the following:

  • Elevated cholesterol
  • Heart failure
  • High blood pressure

Features of our cardiac rehabilitation program

Since 2001, our cardiovascular rehabilitation program has been certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Through this three-year certification, we are recognized as leaders in the cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation field, providing the most advanced practices available.

Comprehensive Cardiac Education Videos

These patient education videos designed to assist you with your recent diagnosis and recovery after your recent hospitalization. Click the links below to watch the videos:

Diagnosis, treatments and resources

Our cardiac rehabilitation program can help strengthen your heart after a surgery, heart attack or coronary intervention. Our three-part program aims to provide you with the support you need to make healthy life choices, strengthen your heart and return to the daily activities you enjoy.

Phase one: Cardiac education

While you are receiving heart care, you may choose to participate in our comprehensive educational program, which includes information on:

  • Anatomy and physiology of the heart
  • Coronary artery disease (CAD)
  • Managing cardiovascular risk factors, such as:
    • Cholesterol
    • Diabetes
    • High blood pressure
    • Medication
    • Nutrition
    • Sedentary lifestyle
    • Smoking
    • Stress management
    • Weight loss
  • Valvular disease

Phase two: Cardiac rehabilitation

During phase two, you will attend educational classes and supervised exercise sessions. These classes are one hour, held three times a week. Monitored by a cardiac rehabilitation nurse specialist and led by an exercise specialist, sessions cover:

  • Benefits of exercise
  • Nutrition, focusing on topics like cholesterol, fat and fiber, dining out and shopping tips
  • Stress management

Phase three: Outpatient rehabilitation

After you leave the inpatient cardiac rehabilitation program, you can continue your progress at our outpatient cardiac rehabilitation center. Here, our hope is to help you with your transition to living a heart-healthy life. Dedicated cardiac nurse specialists, exercise physiologists and dietitians assist you with a supervised exercise and nutrition plan, working to lower your risk for future cardiovascular issues.

If you're aiming to prevent heart disease, recover from heart surgery or heart attack, manage heart failure, control your diabetes or blood pressure, manage your cholesterol or a navigate a cancer diagnosis, our team can help you:

  • Control your blood glucose levels
  • Determine your optimal weight and learn how to achieve it
  • Improve your cholesterol levels
  • Increase your physical fitness and exercise tolerance levels
  • Lower your blood pressure and resting heart rate
  • Reduce and manage stress