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Program:
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Cardiac Rehabilitation and Education Program (Progression)
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Phone Numbers:
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905-845-2571 ext 6653
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Toll-Free:
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To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
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Crisis:
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Fax:
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905-338-4452
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Address:
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3001 Hospital Gate
Oakville, ON
L6M 0L8
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Intersection:
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Third Line and Dundas St W
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Location:
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Oakville (Bronte Creek)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Paid parking
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Hours:
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Tue, Thu 9am-7pm
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Service Description:
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Individualized exercise and education program for people who have had a cardiac event including angina, heart attack, heart surgery, congestive heart failure or angioplasty * goal is to improve patient' s cardiovascular fitness and reduce risk factors for coronary artery disease * patients attend twice per week for three months and once per week for three months for a total duration of 6 months * program includes medical evaluation, graded exercise testing, individually prescribed exercise programs, supervised exercise classes, risk factor education, and counselling * program is run by a multidisciplinary team including a medical director, administrative assistant, nurses, physiotherapists, dietitian, kinesiologists, social worker, trained exercise supervisors and volunteers * provides education and activity guidelines for patients to utilize between hospital discharge and beginning the outpatient program
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Physician referral is required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who have had a cardiac event
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive services available upon request
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Area Served:
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Oakville
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Last Updated:
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3/4/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=174275
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