Cardiac/Pulmonary Services
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – Franklin offers cardiac and pulmonary diagnostic testing together with cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary treatment. Our highly qualified staff helps diagnose a patient’s current condition and determines the appropriate treatment options to optimize recovery.
Cardiac/Pulmonary Services
We offer cardiac (heart) function testing to help doctors diagnose conditions and determine appropriate health care options. Tests include:
- Cardiac stress testing and nuclear monitoring
- EKG testing
- Holter monitoring (24-48 hour)
- Pre-admission testing
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation is an important part of recovery from cardiac surgery, heart attack, cardiac stenting or other cardiac events. A customized rehabilitation program combines monitored exercise, education, and nutrition and stress management counseling. All of these elements help patients make the lifestyle changes needed to improve health and reduce the risks of having another cardiac event.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II is an outpatient program that starts soon after you are discharged from the hospital. This program consists of monitored exercise sessions and education classes two or three times a week. We work with you and your physician to design a program that will optimize your recovery and help you return to normal activities. Diet and psychological counseling are also available.
Based on your diagnosis, Medicare and most insurance plans may cover the cost of cardiac rehabilitation.
The next phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase III and IV) consist of supervised exercise sessions and help with lifestyle management. This program is open to anyone and ideal for patients who:
- have heart disease or are at risk for developing heart disease
- have diabetes, arthritis, leg pain (PAD or peripheral arterial disease), or another chronic disease
- need assistance in safely developing a personal exercise program
- need motivation to exercise and assistance with maintaining healthy lifestyle changes
We offer aerobic exercise, strength training and other special programs in a supportive setting. There is a fee for this program, as it is not covered by Medicare or most insurance plans.
Pulmonary Services
Our staff uses the latest technology to detect problems in lung function. The results help physicians diagnose the patient’s current condition and choose the best treatment options. We help educate patients about lung disease, how to exercise and do activities with less shortness of breath, and how to "live" better. Tests and services offered:
- Pulmonary function testing
- Arterial blood gasses
- Pulse oximetry (measures blood oxygen)
- Smoking cessation assistance
