A Healthy Heart,
for a Happier, Healthy Life.
Bunkie General Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab Program is dedicated to healing hearts by providing patients with compassionate, quality care that will support them as they make vital lifestyle changes to promote optimal heart health…aiding them in a faster recovery and return to productive lives.
Our recently renovated Cardiac Rehab facility has a variety of exercise tools to strengthen your heart, as well as expert resources to help prevent future heart problems. The program is designed so that each participant will increase their knowledge of the cause and effect of heart disease, medication knowledge, and risk factor management.
What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive program involving a pre-program admission assessment, medical evaluation, prescribed aerobic exercise and resistance training, education, and cardiac risk factor modification under the guidance of a trained rehabilitation staff.
Details of the Program
A typical cardiac rehabilitation program lasts 12 weeks and includes three sessions per week for a total of 36 sessions. All patients who exercise during this initial 12 weeks are placed on a heart monitor during exercise, and referring physicians receive regular progress and session summary reports.
Who is Eligible?
Most insurance providers, including Medicare, cover cardiopulmonary rehab for patients who have had:
- Angioplasty
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Coronary stent
- Heart attack within last 12 months
- Heart or lung transplant
- Stable angina (heart pain)
- Congestive heart failure
Enrollment
A physician referral is required for enrollment into the Bunkie General Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. We will gladly contact your physician and insurance carrier to see if you are eligible and to determine your coverage.
Facility Membership
After completing the program, extreme emphasis is placed on wellness. Graduates of cardiac rehab receive a one-month free membership in the Bunkie General Fitness Center Gym.