Armidale Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Rusden Street Armidale, NSW 2350
267769804

Service Overview

It is a group based exercise and education program offered to cardiac patients after discharge from hospital . Program is tailored to suit individual needs. Referral to allied health services depending on need. Access to telephone based service is also available

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

4-8 week exercise and education program. Runs twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

The program offers a broad range of services including healthy eating plans, tailored exercise programs, stress management, adopting a safe home environment aimed at improving quality of life.

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Heart Failure Management  What is this?

Eligible Patients

Diagnosis

  • Acute coronary syndrome: acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) & stable or unstable angina (chest pain)
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, peripheral vascular disease

    • 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