Health & Fitness Program - Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Make exercise a part of your life
The Health & Fitness Program is for people who want to establish an independent exercise program under the supervision of St. Elizabeth Hospital Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation specialists. This program is specifically designed for people with chronic diseases or cardiovascular risk factors, those who are interested in weight management, and people seeking a continuum of wellness following cardiac rehab, pulmonary rehab or physical therapy.
Your exercise program is tailored to your personal needs and begins with a one-on-one orientation session. Cardiac and pulmonary care experts closely monitor your activities to track heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels at rest and after exercise. Participants have access to a variety of aerobic and resistance equipment, including:
- treadmills
- NuSteps
- elliptical machine
- stationary bicycles
- free weights
- weight machine.
Program Benefits
This program offers a variety of benefits for your health and well-being, including:
- enhanced weight management
- increased muscle strength and tone
- increased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
- improved heart function
- improved self-esteem
- improved ability to sleep
- improved blood pressure control
- improved diabetes control
- increased or maintained bone density
- increased HDL (good) cholesterol
- decreased total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol
- decreased fatigue
- decreased risk of heart attack and stroke
- decreased effects of aging
- reduced physiological and psychological stress.
Get Started
Discuss this program with your health care provider. A written approval to exercise is required before starting.
Cost/Insurance
Reimbursement of up to $18 per month is available through Network Health Plan and Medicare if participants attend a minimum of six sessions per month. Check with your health plan for details.
Contact Us
For more information, contact:
Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
St. Elizabeth Hospital
1506 S. Oneida St.
Appleton, WI
(920) 738-2558
This program is also available in Oshkosh at:
Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Mercy Oakwood Medical Building
2700 W. Ninth Ave., Suite 107
Oshkosh, WI
(920) 223-1123
