In an ongoing effort to keep our patients safe and on track in their recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Gym is open to current patients only. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our team at 740-687-8174.
At Fairfield Medical Center, we are committed to helping patients with heart and vascular disease live full and active lives: that means we’re here to help you heal when you’re sick, and to keep you well when you’re healthy. Through education and accessibility, the services offered below are designed to help patients maintain the best quality of life possible.
Patients with heart failure may often feel tired and weak, and simple activities may seem exhausting. At the Heart Failure Clinic, a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians and pharmacists all work together to help patients with heart failure improve their quality of life and stay out of the hospital or emergency room.
Patients visit the clinic within one week of discharge from the hospital and have regularly scheduled follow up appointments to monitor symptoms, review medications and make sure they are working, provide any needed education and address any concerns the patient might have. The heart failure team regularly communicates with the patient’s cardiologist or primary care physician to ensure that all care is coordinated.
The Coumadin Clinic helps patient on blood thinning medications monitor and manage their medications. The Clinic is staffed by a team of registered nurses with special training in anticoagulation treatment who provide monthly blood tests for medication monitoring and management, dosing management, prescription refills, blood pressure checks and education. Patients generally visit the clinic once a month, with more frequent visits sometimes needed at the beginning of treatment to ensure proper dosage of medication.
The Structural Heart Program offers a team-based approach in the evaluation and treatment of patients with suspected or previously diagnosed structural heart disease. The program enables patients to conveniently see multiple providers in a single visit and quickly complete diagnostics. Once evaluation and any necessary testing has been completed, a collaborative care team – made up of interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, imaging specialists and advanced practice nurses – works together to create a detailed, personalized treatment plan. A nurse navigator will be available to coordinate care and offer guidance, education and support for patients and their families throughout the program.
Supervised Exercise Therapy for patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is designed to decrease limb pain during exercise. The program consists of 36 supervised sessions over a 12 week period.
Cardiac rehabilitation helps patients recover and improve their health following a heart attack, heart surgery or other cardiac condition. Staffed by exercise physiologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals, the program provides a combination of medically supervised exercise and in-depth education and support to make healthy lifestyle changes, such as maintaining a healthy weight, eating heart healthy food, managing stress and avoiding tobacco. Each patient has a personalized treatment focused on increasing strength and endurance, controlling symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath, and improving overall confidence and well-being.
The Arrhythmia Clinic monitors and optimizes the functioning of pacemakers, defibrillators and loop recorders. Patients are seen in person once a year and are then monitored remotely. The clinic is staffed by registered nurses.
Pulmonary rehabilitation helps improve quality of life and make the most out of limited lung function for patients with lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other lung conditions. The program includes supervised exercise classes and education about lung disease, oxygen therapy, breathing retraining, how to maintain healthy behaviors and how to cope with chronic disease.
Vascular disease can make it more difficult for your body to heal from wounds. By partnering with the Wound Clinic at Fairfield Medical Center, our vascular providers can offer faster, more effective treatment for slow healing wounds. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses will develop a personalized plan that’s right for you.
Following a cardiac event, Keith Garrett found confidence and peace of mind by completing FMC’s cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program.