Central West HHS Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
109 Eagle Street Longreach, QLD 4730
746525500

Service Overview

We deliver Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation to the CWHHS including Longreach, Barcaldine, Winton, Blackall, Tambo, Alpha, Aramac, Muttaburra, Isisford, Jundah, Windorah, Bouila, Bedourie and Birdsville.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

6-12 week individual or group programs. We also offer the Cardihab mobile phone Application.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Heart failure patients receive education on the benefits of exercise, managing of their condition (diet, sodium restrictions, fluid management, action plans) and access to a staged exercise . We offer regular support either by phone or face to face home visit.

Maintenance (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.

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
  • Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) - Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  • Adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, peripheral vascular disease

    • Procedures

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