What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?

Rumford Hospital offers an educational program for people with heart disease. This is an individually tailored program of education, exercise, relaxation and support based on the whole-person approach to wellness. The patient's family or significant other is urged to participate.

What you can expect as a cardiac rehabilitation participant:

Special attention to your individual health and educational needs.

A skilled and caring staff of professionals who will listen to your wellness concerns.

A safe and comfortable learning environment.

Well informed instructors.

An opportunity to reach your highest possible level of physical, psychosocial and emotional function.

An opportunity to offer support to and be supported by others who are living with cardiac disease.

How to become a cardiac rehabilitation participant:

Your physician or health care provider may refer you for cardiac rehabilitation services by calling Rumford Hospital Specialty Clinics at 207-369-1130.

Payment Information

The Cardiac Rehabilitation program is covered by most insurance companies and third party payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and Healthsource. If you have any type of health insurance, Rumford Hospital will bill your insurance company.

You may want to call your insurance company to confirm that they will cover the cost of the program. If you need additional assistance, you may contact the RH Business Office at 1-888-869-3101.

If you do not have health insurance or if you would like to make payment arrangements, please contact the Rumford Hospital Business Office. We will be happy to assist you in any way possible.

For more information
Call the cardiac rehabilitation coordinator at 207-369-1136.