Kempsey Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Progarm
Polwood Street West Kempsey, NSW 2440
02 6561 2790

Service Overview

Cardiac rehabilitation program offered throughout the year at Kempsey Hospital for people who have had a significant cardiac event.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

6 week program. Wednesday morning 0930-1130am. Check with co coordinator for dates throughout the year.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Thursday am 0930-1030. No booking required, exercise program. Open to clients who have attended/completed cardiac rehabilitation program.

Maintenance (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.

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
  • 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