Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Recovering from a heart procedure or cardiac event can feel overwhelming. Brockville General's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program helps you safely regain strength, improve your heart health, and build confidence in returning to everyday activities.

Through supervised exercise, education, and personalized support, our team helps you make lasting lifestyle changes and reduce your risk of future cardiac events.

Who Can Benefit?

You may be eligible for cardiac rehabilitation if you are recovering from:

Cardiac surgery
Cardiac angioplasty
Cardiac stenting procedures
Heart Failure
Valve replacement/repair
Risk factor management
Heart Transplant
Arrythmia

Programs are offered in hospital or from home and are tailored to your individual needs. Depending on your goals and recovery, you may participate in a 6- or 12-week program.

What to Expect

After your referral is received, a member of our team will contact you to arrange an initial assessment. During this visit, we will review your health history, discuss your recovery goals, and develop a personalized rehabilitation plan.

Programs are tailored to your individual needs and may be completed at the hospital or from home. Depending on your goals and recovery, you may participate in either a 6- or 12-week program.

Safe exercise and activity planning
Heart-healthy eating
Medication education and management
Reducing cardiovascular risk factors
Emotional and mental well-being
Strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle

Our focus is helping you build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to support your long-term heart health.

Your Care Team

Cardiac rehabilitation is delivered by an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who work together to support your recovery. Depending on your needs, your team may include:

Physicians
Nurses
Kinesiologists
Dietitians
Respiratory Therapists

Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Participating in cardiac rehabilitation can help you:

Improve your quality of life
Increase strength and endurance safely
Improve cardiovascular fitness
Feel more confident managing your heart health
Reduce your risk of future cardiac events
Build healthy habits for the future
Maintain your independence

Family and Caregiver Support

Family members and caregivers play an important role in recovery. We encourage care partners to participate in education and support opportunities whenever appropriate, helping patients maintain healthy lifestyle changes and achieve their recovery goals.

How to Join

A referral from your healthcare provider is required. Services are provided at no cost to eligible patients through generous community support and healthcare funding.

Referral Form: Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral Form

Location & Contact Information

Brockville General Hospital – Charles Street Site
Ground Floor

Contact the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program:

613-345-5649 ext. 51272

Program Hours:

Monday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you have questions about the program or would like more information, please contact our team. We are here to support you throughout your recovery journey.