Cardiac rehabilitation at Carle Health will help improve the future of your heart health. Our programs help you regain your strength, prevent your condition from worsening and reduce your risk of future heart problems. Whether you have been newly diagnosed or have experienced a cardiac event in the past, we strive to provide an excellent program, led by a dedicated and experienced staff, who will help you in achieving your health goals.
Carle Health provides cardiac rehabilitation across Central Illinois. View our locations for more information about a program in your area.
Cardiac Rehab Cardiac Rehabilitation is a medically supervised exercise and education program designed to improve your cardiovascular health and reduce your risk of further heart problems. It also provides the safest location for exercise after a cardiac event.
Our programs offer three phases. The first phase begins in the hospital with education, assessment and supervised activity. The second phase continues with your recovery process and lasts for three months, or 36 sessions. Phase three provides long-term maintenance and supervision of your heart health through ongoing exercise and education. A doctor’s referral is required for phase two and three.
Intensive Cardiac Rehab Intensive Cardiac Rehab (ICR) is a fully comprehensive lifestyle management program. Rather than the traditional 36 sessions in cardiac rehab, ICR provides 72 sessions of rehab, with 36 being exercise based, and 36 being education based. These education sessions include 1:1 consults with a dietitian and/or health coach, interactive workshops on topics like exercise, healthy mind set, and nutrition, as well as offering live weekly cooking classes. Your ICR team will include a multi-disciplinary approach between exercise physiologists, registered dietitians, and behavioral specialists.
ICR is currently offered at the Champaign on Curtis location.
Am I Eligible? You may qualify for cardiac rehabilitation or intensive cardiac rehabilitation if you have experienced the following heart conditions or cardiac events.
List of approved conditions for Phase 2 CR/ICR:
Heart attack in the last 12 months
Coronary artery bypass surgery
Current stable angina (chest pain)
A heart valve repair or replacement
A coronary angioplasty (procedure to open a blocked artery) or coronary stenting (procedure used to keep an artery open)
A heart or heart-lung transplant
Stable chronic heart failure
Some commercial insurers may cover more diagnoses than the above listed ones. Please check with your insurer for your specific coverage.
