The Heart Wellness Center at KIMS offers complete care. Our Doctors have vast experience in treating people with many types of heart problems and have advanced training in managing unusual and complex heart conditions. The treatment includes three phases:

Phase I

Our inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Services begin while the patient is still in the hospital following a cardiovascular procedure.

Phase II

Following discharge from the hospital, patients begin the outpatient phase of cardiac rehabilitation: a six- to 12-week exercise and education program designed to build fitness, gain knowledge and restore confidence.

Phase III

A continuation of Phase II, this phase involves supervised exercise sessions, including heart rate and blood pressure monitoring. Phase III can be used as a bridge between the extensively monitored Phase II and an independent exercise routine.

We also have the following treatments prescribed for our heart patients:

Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment

• Lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, trigilycerides and glucose
• Personalized Cardiac Risk Profile
• 45-minute consultation with a cardiac nurse on heart-healthy nutrition and exercise
• 12-lead EKG (electrocardiogram)
• Blood pressure and heart rate
• Body Mass Index (BMI) / Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR)
• Physician referral, as needed
• Follow-up phone calls

Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment with Coronary Artery Calcium Screening

• Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment - as outlined above
• Ultra-fast CT (computed tomography) Coronary Calcium Screening, which identifies the location and extent of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries. It's painless and radiation exposure is minimal.

Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment with Nutrition Consultation

• Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment - as outlined above
• Private, 30-minute consultation with a cardiac nurse or dietitian for specific nutrition-related concerns such as weight control, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or triglycerides, and good nutrition principles

Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment with Exercise Consultation

• Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment - as outlined above
• Private, 30-minute consultation with an exercise physiologist to discuss and outline a realistic and effective plan

Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment with Nutrition and Exercise Consultation

• Comprehensive Heart Risk Assessment - as outlined above
• Two 30-minute consultations, one each with an exercise physiologist and a dietitian

Atrial Fibrillation Risk Assessment

• Atrial Fibrillation Screening includes:
• 12-lead EKG (electrocardiogram)
• One-minute rhythm strip
• Review of risk factors
• Private, 20-minute consultation with a cardiac nurse

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screening

• A comprehensive cardiac screening can alert you to the risks that may lead to Sudden Cardiac Arrest. These include:
• Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
• Echocardiogram (ECHO)

Vascular Screening

• Carotid Artery Ultrasound (Stroke) - to detect stroke-causing plaque
• Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound (Aneurysm) - to detect an aneurysm
• Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) - to detect peripheral disease
• A cardiac nurse will discuss your results at the time of your screening