If you’re recovering from a procedure or hospitalization for a heart or lung condition, our cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation team will be right by your side throughout your recovery journey.

Rehabilitation plays an important role in both recovery and long-term health. At MU Health Care, our cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation teams provide expert guidance and medically supervised support to help you rebuild strength, improve breathing and safely return to the activities that matter most to you.

Am I a Candidate for Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehab?

Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed for people recovering from heart or lung conditions who want to safely rebuild strength, improve breathing and reduce the risk of future health problems. If you have recently experienced a heart or lung event — or live with a chronic condition affecting your heart or lungs — your cardiologist, heart surgeon, pulmonologist or other specialist provider may recommend rehabilitation as part of your recovery.

You may be a candidate for cardiac rehabilitation if you have experienced:

• Heart attack
• Coronary artery stent placement (PCI)
• Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
• Heart valve repair or replacement
• Stable chest pain
• Heart failure with reduced function
• Heart transplant or LVAD
• Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
• Heart or heart-lung transplant

You may benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation if you live with:

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) or interstitial lung disease
• Chronic bronchitis or emphysema
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Lung transplant or other lung surgery recovery
• Cystic fibrosis
• Lung cancer
• Other chronic lung conditions that affect breathing or endurance

If you are unsure whether rehabilitation is right for you, our team can help review your medical history and work with your physician to determine if you qualify.

Insurance Coverage for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Most insurance plans will cover at least part of your rehab if you have one of the heart or lung conditions listed above. Before your first session, we’ll contact your insurance company to determine your coverage and review any out-of-pocket costs.