Cardiac Rehabilitation Day and Evening Programs

More information

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Information Sheet (PDF, 359KB) 

Heart Failure Rehabilitation Program Information Sheet (PDF 268KB)

Cardiac rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary program to assist people with cardiac conditions to return to an active and fulfilling life. This will assist people to reduce the likelihood of a further cardiac event.

  • A unique five week course of twice weekly exercise and education group sessions for clients with cardiac disease.
  • Group sessions are provided in a caring and friendly environment at the Wantirna Health, Angliss Hospital and Yarra Ranges community rehabilitation centres.
  • This program is for adults over 18 years
  • We value a caring and friendly interdisciplinary team approach through the utilisation of specialist cardiac nurses and allied health professionals. This is a client centred program where clients, carers and families are supported to achieve their rehabilitation goals

 

Referral

Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral Form (PDF, 183KB)

Cost

  • $10.00 per session, capped at $20/week (effective from 1st March 2018)
  • This cost can be discussed in the case of financial hardship.

 

Eastern Health provides this service at the following locations:

Angliss Hospital

Address
 Community Rehabilitation Centre, Cnr Talaskia and Edward Streets
Contact

P 03 9764 6229 (Community Rehabilitation Reception)
F 03 9881 1102
Hours

Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30am - 11.30 am

The Heart Failure Program also runs Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm once a week for 8 weeks

Wantirna Health

Address
 251 Mountain Highway Wantirna Vic 3152
Contact

P 03 9955 1227 (Community Rehabilitation Reception)
F 03 9881 1102
Hours

Wednesdays and Fridays 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm. Wednesday evening currently on hold.

Yarra Ranges Health

Address
 25 Market Street Lilydale 3140
Contact

P 03 8706 9676 (Cardiac Nurse – please leave a message and we will return your call)
F 03 9881 1102
Hours

This program is run twice a week for 5 weeks. The sessions are split into two sessions, please enquire for more information about which sessions are available due to numbers:

Monday:
9.00am - 11.00am and
10am - 12pm

and

Wednesday:
9.00am - 11.00am and
10am - 12pm