The Heart Wellness Program @ The Sydney Private Hospital
63 Victoria Street Ashfield, NSW 2131
297970555

Service Overview

The Heart Wellness program is the leading cardiac rehab program established to prevent or treat those with heart disease across NSW and Victoria. We provide all 3-phases of cardiac rehabilitation within our hospitals. Our Heart Wellness program is run in leading facilities by a specialised cardiac team of a Cardiac Nurse, Exercise Physiologist, Physio, Dietician, Psychologist and Occupational Therapist. For more information go to www.heartwellness.com.au

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

The Heart Wellness program is the leading cardiac rehab program established to prevent or treat those with heart disease across NSW and Victoria. We provide all 3-phases of cardiac rehabilitation within our hospitals. Our Heart Wellness program is run in leading facilities by a specialised cardiac team of a Cardiac Nurse, Exercise Physiologist, Physio, Dietician, Psychologist and Occupational Therapist. For more information go to www.heartwellness.com.au

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Our outpatient program caters for all patients who recently had a cardiac event or procedure. It is a 6-week program with 3-sessions per week run by our specialised cardiac team at our state of the art rehab facilities, whilst using leading technology to educate and improve patient outcomes.

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Our maintenance program is offered to all those patient who complete the outpatient Heart Wellness program. We utilise leading technology to assist patients during their long-term home-based program, to maximise adherence to their program.

Heart Failure Management  What is this?

Heart Failure patients are included in our Heart Wellness Program which includes an individualized program and education sessions conducted by our specialised cardiac team. All patients will have access to our Cardiac Nurse, Exercise Physiologist, Physio, Dietician, Psych and OT to assist them.

Eligible Patients

Diagnosis

  • Acute coronary syndrome: acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) & stable or unstable angina (chest pain)
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) - Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  • Adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, peripheral vascular disease
  • All heart conditions

    • Procedures

  • Re-vascularisation - coronary angioplasty or stenting
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • Valve surgery
  • Cardiac Transplant
  • Defibrillator or pacemaker implantation
  • Cardiac surgery: AAA repair, congenital, LVADS, Arrhythmia Surgery or combination
  • All heart procedures