This program was developed to provide support and education to patients and their family members after they have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease.
Participating in a rehabilitation program can lower your risk of dying, improve the symptoms related to your heart disease (for example, chest pain from angina), improve cholesterol levels, reduce your stress and improve your quality of life. Our comprehensive evaluation and assessment, counselling and education services can help you stop smoking, start exercising, get stronger and lead a healthier life overall.
Specific Services Offered
- Medical evaluation
- Nutritional counseling
- Cholesterol management
- Heart health education
- Medication management
- Stress management
- Spouse and family support
- Support to stop smoking
- Exercise guidance specific to you
Preparation for Visit
Please note that due to the high number of patient visits to our hospital every day, you may experience clinic wait times and a delay in finding parking. We encourage you to arrive early and allow for extra time on the day of your appointment. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, the appointment will be rescheduled to another day. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.
Care Team
The cardiovascular rehabilitation program has an inter-professional approach that will build upon the care you received while in the hospital. The cardiovascular rehabilitation team includes Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapists, Medical Doctors, a Psychiatrist, a Registered Dietitian and Kinesiologists.
Who we Help
Adults 18 years and older with any one or a combination of the following within the last year may be referred to our program. There are recommendations for appropriate times to begin rehabilitation depending on one or more of the following:
- Your own health history
- What heart procedure you had
- The length of time since you were discharged from the hospital
- How your recovery phase has been
- How you are feeling
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Angioplasty
- Heart Attack
- Bypass Surgery
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Device Implant
- Heart Failure
Hours of Operation
Queensway Health Centre
Monday - Friday , 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
University of Toronto Mississauga Campus
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Queensway Health Centre
150 Sherway Drive
Etobicoke, ON M9C 1A5
University of Toronto Mississauga Campus
3359 Mississauga Rd,
Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6
Contact Information
Queensway Health Centre
Phone Number: 416-259-7580 x5998
Referral Process
A referral from a doctor is required.
Your doctor must refer you to the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation to ensure you are ready to participate.
