Special to Iredell Free News
During National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, Iredell Health System is recognizing its dedicated cardiopulmonary rehab team.
Cardiac rehabilitation has been offered at Iredell Health System for 40 years. It is a medically supervised program to help patients who have had a heart problem or heart surgery get back to
their day-to-day activities and improve their heart health. Cardiac rehab includes heart-healthy exercise, education, nutrition consultation, stress management, and mental health support.
“Many cardiac patients have never been ‘sick,’ so this is a very scary time for them. My staff supports and encourages them with patience and kindness so that they become confident to return to their ‘new’ normal,” said Lisa Warren, director of Iredell Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.
These individuals not only provide cardiac rehabilitation care for patients, but also provide expert pulmonary rehabilitation services for patients with lung disease. This same team celebrates Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week in March. Pulmonary rehab includes exercise and education that helps patients take charge of their lung disease and improve their quality of life.
This highly-trained staff provides the help patients need to reduce disease symptoms, improve activities of daily living, be more physically active at home and in their social circle, and manage anxiety and depression.
About Iredell Health System
Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital; Iredell Mooresville; Iredell Home Health; Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center; Community and Corporate Wellness; Occupational Medicine; the Iredell Physician Network and more. Iredell Memorial Hospital is the largest and only nonprofit hospital in Iredell County. The comprehensive healthcare facility has 247 beds; more than 1,800 employees; and has approximately 365 healthcare providers representing various specialties. Centers of excellence include Women’s and Children’s; Cardiovascular; Cancer; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. The Health System’s newest campus, Iredell Mooresville, is home to the area’s only 24-hour urgent care facility, as well as an ambulatory surgery center, imaging center, rehabilitation services, and physician practices. The mission of Iredell Health System is to inspire wellbeing. For a comprehensive list of services and programs, visit www.iredellhealth.org.