Heart Center
Our Mission
The Landmark Heart Center, located at 186 Cass Avenue (across from the
Woonsocket Unit), is dedicated to preventing disease through exercise,
education, and supervision by specialists.
Whatever your state of health may be, the Landmark Heart Center staff is
prepared to meet your needs. Whether you are a healthy individual with
the goal of maintaining your health, suddenly find yourself at risk for
disease, or have developed a health condition, our credentialed, specially
trained staff will provide healthcare with the highest ethical and quality
standards. As a specialized service of Landmark Medical Center, our staff
will foster communication with every member of your healthcare team.
CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program ("Cardiac Rehab") is a specialized
program for patients with heart conditions, such as heart attack, angina,
or recent cardiac surgery/procedure (stents). This program is certified
by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
Our goal with this program is to increase your overall functional capacity
and build up cardiovascular efficiency. You are closely supervised by
a team of cardiac rehabilitation nurse specialists, exercise specialists,
and dietitians.
The length and extent of your involvement is this program is based on the
severity of your existing cardiac condition. During exercise, patients
are closely supervised by staff through assessment and telemetry monitoring.
Our Heart Center staff maintains close communication with your referring
physician in order to maximize medical management and quickly handle any
complications that may arise. We also offer educational seminars designed
to aid in lifestyle modifications and risk reduction, enabling patients
to better manage their cardiac disease.
Who Qualifies?
You qualify for Cardiac Rehab if you have recently had one or more of the
following:
- Heart Attack
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery
- Coronary Angioplasty and/or Stent Deployment, Valve Replacement/Repair,
or Recent Stable Angina
- Heart Transplantation
Once you are cleared by your physician, cardiac rehabilitation can begin.
All education and exercise takes place in the specially designed Cardiac
Rehabilitation Center. Upon completion of the formal Cardiac Rehab Program,
participation in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Maintenance Program is strongly
advised. This program is also available at the Heart Center.
Enrollment
Physician referral is required. Costs are covered by most major insurance
carriers if you enroll within six months to one year of your heart attack
or cardiac event/procedure. Co-payments and deductibles may apply. Please
check with your insurance provider.
CARDIAC REHABILITATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Maintenance Program is an ongoing program for
people who have completed a formal cardiac rehabilitation program or have
a history of a heart condition.
Benefits of the program include:
- Supervision by trained personnel, such as cardiac rehabilitation nurse
specialists and exercise specialists
- Participation at a facility that features structured emergency preparedness
- Ongoing and annual evaluation of the participants exercise program targeting
specific goals such as lifestyle modification, weight loss, muscle strengthening
and conditioning
Enrollment
Self-referral. Physician clearance and a yearly stress test are required.
Self-pay monthly fee.
EXERCISE TO HEALTH
You don't have to have a heart problem to exercise at the Heart Center.
The Exercise to Health Program is intended for people who want to maintain
good health by beginning an exercise program, but do not know how to get
started. Credentialed Heart Center staff can develop individualized programs
targeting such specialized goals as muscle strengthening, weight loss,
increased endurance, lifestyle modifications and risk reduction.
Enrollment
Self-referral. After an initial screening, clients may be requested to
undergo additional testing and to obtain physician clearance.
DIABETIC OUTPATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Diabetic Outpatient Education Program is a six-week group educational
series designed to assist diabetic patients in improving blood glucose
management. The program also aims to improve quality of life and control
the damaging effects of poor diabetic management on body systems.
The Heart Center also offers individual sessions for newly diagnosed diabetics,
women with gestational diabetes, and diabetics having management problems
or needing insulin or glucose meter instruction.
The educational sessions conducted at the Landmark Heart Center by certified
diabetes nurses, dietitians and pharmacist. The program is certified by
the American Diabetes Association.
Who Qualifies?
- Any newly diagnosed diabetic
- Any long-term diabetic with current management problems
- Women with gestational diabetes
Enrollment
Physician referral is required. Costs are covered by most major insurance
carriers, although co-payments and deductibles may apply.
To enroll in any of the above programs, or for more information, including
a tour of the Heart Center, please call (401) 769-9355.