Mansfield District Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation
53 Highett Street Mansfield, VIC 3722
357758800

Service Overview

Mansfield District Hospital provides an 8 week Cardiac Rehabilitation program. This program is held at the Hospital and consists of Exercise with our Physiotherapist and Education with our Community Health Nurse, as well as guest speakers.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

8 week program. Once a week on Thursday mornings.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

8 week program. Run Thursday afternoon - Active for life is offered after completion of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

8 week program. Thursday am. (Offered on a needs basis) 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 rehabilitation program.

Heart Failure Management  What is this?

Our Primary Care Allied Health Practitioners offer individual programs for Chronic Disease management.

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

  • Not available