Back on the Road to a Healthy Heart

According to an American Heart Association study, cardiac death was lower, there were fewer second heart attacks and fewer necessary cardiac surgeries in patients who completed a cardiac rehab program, compared with those who did not participate.

The Cardiac Rehabilitation team at the Heart and Vascular Center at Doctors Hospital of Laredo helps patients recover from heart attacks, heart surgery and interventional procedures.

Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Doctors, nurses, exercise physiologists, psychologists and dietitians work together to design rehab programs to help each patient progress physically, emotionally and socially. Patients going through cardiac rehab can experience many benefits including: 

  • Stopping — and in some cases even reversing — damage to the heart and blood vessels
  • Living longer and reducing the chances of having a heart attack
  • Getting stronger and enjoying a better quality of life
  • Feeling better and more confident doing daily activities

Services Provided

The Heart and Vascular Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program provides:

  • Initial patient assessment
  • Individualized exercise programs
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Risk factor management (blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, smoking)
  • Heart health education
  • Behavioral counseling and stress management
  • Support groups

Learn More About Cardiac Rehab

Learn more about our program by calling 956-523-2779.

Cardiac Rehab Expansion

Doctors Hospital of Laredo's $13 million dollar-plus rehabilitation center and ICU expansion added eight ICU beds and 4,000 square feet for the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation center.

The new space has been designed with a number of special features and amenities, including:

  • A walking track and specialized equipment like rehab treadmills, recumbent bikes and wall pulleys to help patients exercise safely
  • A private conference room for support group meeting and education
  • A spacious waiting area
  • Men's and women's showers and lockers, allowing for convenient visits around work
  • Increased cardiac rehab monitoring capacity to 12 patients at any given time
  • Lots of windows for natural light
Cardiac Rehab Expansion

See more photos of the expansion →

Get a Cardiologist Referral

If you need a referral to a cardiologist or other physician at Doctors Hospital of Laredo, call our free physician referral service at 1-877-992-1711.