Cardiac Rehab
The certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Lenoir Memorial Hospital provides people who have heart disease with a medically monitored exercise program. If you have heart disease, talk to your doctor about joining the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Lenoir Memorial. Physician referral into the program is required.
Cardiac Rehabilitation is a comprehensive program designed to help patients with heart disease recover faster and return to full and productive lives. The program typically lasts 36 sessions. Our Cardiac Rehabilitation staff is composed of highly trained specialists from several health care fields. These include medicine, exercise therapy, nursing, nutrition, psychology, and vocational rehabilitation. A total rehabilitation experience is planned for each participant considering diet and nutrition, stress management, weight control, job demands, and physical conditioning needs. The program helps patients adopt "heart healthy lifestyle behaviors." Our exercise specialist will develop a personal exercise prescription based on your stress exercise test and physical abilities.
This program meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the Wellness Center, located on the lower level of the hospital. There are three monitored group exercise sessions offered. The first session is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; the second meets from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; and the third session meets from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Regular attendance is essential to build the desired cardiovascular fitness. Our sessions are patterned with:
- 10 minutes of Stretch and Flex Exercises
- 30 minutes of Aerobic Conditioning
- 10 minutes of Cool Down Activities
- 10 minutes of Relaxation or Education
Walking is the primary aerobic conditioning activity chosen. As your physical condition allows, the treadmill, rowing machine and PreCor may be used to achieve aerobic conditioning. Stationary bicycles, arm ergometers, or NuSteps may be used by people unable to walk for extended periods. Your progress is monitored daily with re-evaluations conducted at 3 and 12 months after you enter the program. The length of time you will participate in the program will vary with your individual needs. Typically, most people exercise in the program for several months to one year. To enhance the rehabilitation process and to increase your knowledge of heart disease and its prevention, you and your family are encouraged to join our Heart To Heart Cardiac Support Group that meets monthly September to May. The expenses of this program are usually paid by major health insurance companies. Many plans pay for all or significant parts of the program costs. Certified under the auspices of DHSR and AACPVR. Please contact Lisa Alphin at 252-522-7009 or Kelly Cannon at 252-522-7071 for more information.
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Safe Kids invites you to “be our guest”
Safe Kids/Safe Communities serves Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties. Bi-monthly meetings are held at Lenoir Memorial Hospital the lead organization for the coalition. Safe Kids’ mission is to reduce the number of children killed or injured from preventable injuries. If anyone is interested in attending a Safe Kids/Safe Communities meeting, please contact Velvet Tyndall at 252-522-7471 or Joy Brock 252-747-8183.
LEARN MORENutrition Counseling
What do Dietitians do?
Lenoir Memorial Hospital offers one-on-one nutrition counseling services with a registered dietitian who will work with you to create a custom-tailored plan to meet your personal needs, desires and goals.Our professional nutrition experts can develop an individualized eating plan that will help you reach your personal health goals and meet required nutrition adaptations necessary in some complex medical conditions.
Dietitians are Clinical Experts
Outpatient nutrition counseling on a variety of subjects such as diabetes, weight loss, and high cholesterol is available one-on-one to our community.
LEARN MOREWellness Lending Library
Need an interesting presentation for your ladies group, civic organization, or church group? We can help you fill Through special grant funding, thirty-minute videos and user-friendly discussion guides are available for groups to borrow to facilitate dialogue among participants. Each video is 15-20 minutes long. Call 252-522-7014 to reserve a video at no fee.those chairs!
LEARN MOREREACH for Good Nutrition
A series on the importance of good nutrition for all age groups to achieve healthier life-styles. Healthier eating habits lead to reduced occurrences of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health conditions. Call 252-5227287 for additional information.
LEARN MOREHeart Failure Support Group
Join us for "The top ten things every person with heart failure needs to know" on the third Tuesday of each month. This support group is for individuals and family members dealing with the difficulties of heart failure. The group will focus on support and education. The facilitator is Darlene Houston RN 252-522-7000 ext. 3576.
LEARN MOREInfant CPR
Parents, grandparents and other infant care-givers will benefit from attending one of these free instructional classes. Call 252-522-7014 to sign-up.
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