Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation Services
Cardiopulmonary Care That Keeps You Moving Forward
At Girard Medical Center, our cardiopulmonary team helps patients improve strength, endurance, and quality of life through personalized rehabilitation programs close to home. Whether you are recovering from a heart procedure or event, managing chronic lung disease, or living with peripheral artery disease, we offer supportive, medically guided care designed to help you move forward with confidence.
Programs Offered at Girard Medical Center
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Program
Each program is tailored to the patient and focuses on safe exercise, education, symptom management, and long-term lifestyle improvement.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation at Girard Medical Center is designed for people recovering from heart-related conditions or procedures. The program supports patients through supervised exercise, education, and long-term heart-healthy lifestyle planning. Girard Medical Center staff will tailor your program to your specific needs.
Who Benefits from Cardiac Rehab at Girard Medical Center
Cardiac rehab is appropriate for patients with conditions or treatments such as:
- Heart attack
- Coronary heart disease
- Chest pain (angina)
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Angioplasty and stents
- Heart transplant
- Heart valve repair or replacement
Patient Cardiac Rehab: The Girard Medical Center Phases to Lifelong Health
Girard Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program includes two phases: Phase II outpatient rehab and Phase III long-term maintenance. Phase II begins as soon as you leave the hospital and begin the outpatient program. Phase III is the long-term maintenance and intended to instill lifestyle practices that will become lifelong habits.
What to Expect
The Girard Medical Center care team evaluates your health, physical ability, medical limitations, and risk factors to build a program that is safe and effective for you. Depending on your needs, your program may include:
Supervised walking, cycling and endurance exercise
Strength-building activities
Guidance on stretching and warming up
Medication support and symptom management
Home exercise planning
Nutrition counseling with individualized health goals
Education for smoking cessation, weight management, cholesterol, and blood pressure
Emotional support and counseling as needed
For Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Referrals
Ask your provider to complete the referral form to get started.
Referrals are required for the program. Ask your medical professional for a referral if you meet any of the following requirements:
- Recent heart attack within 12 months
- Coronary stenting
- Stable angina or stable CHF
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Valve surgery
- Heart transplant
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a specialized outpatient program for patients living with lung disease and breathing challenges. Our team uses a multidisciplinary approach that focuses on exercise conditioning, strength training, breathing retraining, education, emotional support, and strategies for managing daily activities.
Who may benefit from Pulmonary Rehab?
Pulmonary rehab may be appropriate for patients with:
- COPD
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Interstitial lung disease
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- COVID-19 recovery
- Other lung diseases and breathing challenges
What to Expect
This program is designed to help patients:
- Improve endurance and muscle strength
- Reduce pulmonary events
- Learn proper breathing techniques
- Use pacing and energy conservation skills
- Improve body mechanics for everyday tasks
- Take a more active role in their health and recovery
A referral from a primary care provider is required.
For Pulmonary Rehab Patient Referrals
Download the referral form and fax the required documentation to our team.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Program
Girard Medical Center’s Peripheral Artery Program helps patients living with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) improve walking tolerance, manage symptoms, and better understand their condition through education and guided rehabilitation.
What is PAD?
Peripheral Artery Disease happens when arteries in the legs become narrowed or blocked by plaque buildup. This can reduce blood flow to the legs and feet, which may lead to discomfort, numbness, and a higher risk of complications.
How the Girard Medical Center PAD Program Supports Patients
Our PAD rehabilitation approach centers on a graded exercise program that gradually increases activity over time to improve tolerance for walking and exercise. Patients also receive education about PAD and ways to reduce risk factors.
Common Symptoms of PAD
- Pain or cramping in the calves, thighs, or buttocks after walking
- Numbness or tingling in arms, legs, hands, or feet
- Weakness
- Cold limbs
- Changes in limb color
Risk Factors of PAD
- Current or former tobacco use
- Diabetes or Hypertension
- Personal or family history of heart disease
- Heart attack or stroke
- High cholesterol
For Peripheral Artery Disease Patient Referrals
Ask your provider to complete the referral form to get started.
Program(s) Referral Information
A provider referral is required for each of these programs. When referring a patient to Cardiac Rehab or Pulmonary Rehab, please include:
- Signed referral form
- Patient demographics / face sheet
- Qualifying diagnosis
- PFT results, labs, medical history, latest progress notes, and medication list
- Insurance information
See the following details for each referral form.
Fax referral information to:
Cardiopulmonary Rehab
Referral: (620) 724-5126
Fax: (620) 724-5127
Contact Cardiopulmonary Rehab Today
Girard Medical Center
302 North Hospital Drive
Girard, KS 66743
Phone: 620-724-8291
Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Take the next step toward better heart, lung, and vascular health.
Whether you are recovering from a cardiac event, managing chronic lung disease, or seeking help for PAD symptoms, Girard Medical Center is here to support your progress.