Cardiovascular Health Nova Scotia

 

Available Services

There are also a number of programs throughout the province that help people manage their cardiovascular health. Click on the map below to find out more about the programs in your area.

 

 

 

Annapolis Valley Health Authority

Extended Warranty II Valley Cardiac Rehabilitation
(Kentville) 678-1411

This 10 week program is designed for people with heart disease. Referrals are accepted from general practitioners or specialists. Patients are screened by a cardiologist prior to participating in this education and exercise program and have the option to continue in a maintenance program once they have completed the initial course. The rehabilitation centre has recently developed an exercise program for people with diabetes. Referrals are accepted through the diabetes education centres.

Heart Function Clinic 679-2657 ext 1360
is available through the Valley Regional Hospital by specialist referral only. Patients will see a nurse and specialist; the visit includes education, drug titrations and more. This clinic is offered in Middleton twice a month

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/

Cape Breton Health Authority

Cape Breton Cardiac Wellness Society 563-8567
A community program that incorporates two exercise classes and one education class per week for 9 weeks. During the exercise lass, a nurse monitors participants' blood pressure and heart rates in response to exercise. The education classes include topics such as understanding heart disease, medications, nutrition and cooking and stress management. The program runs three times per year in Sydney , Glace Bay and North Sydney . Once the core program is completed, participants have the option of continuing to exercise with the group.

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab 563-8566
Referrals accepted from physicians or health care professionals. Patients see a nurse for a pre-assessment and a cardiologist to determine the testing required prior to initiation in the program.

Cape Breton Heart Function Clinic 567-8066 To provide outpatient care to adults with Heart Failure, by referral from family doctor or internist.

Cardiac Wellness Program offered through Cape Breton University and Cape Breton Heart & Lung Wellness Centre 563-8567 or 563-1633
To promote heart health and enhance quality of life for those at risk of or with heart disease. A nine week program, in which people attend 3 times per week. Patients can self refer to the program.

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/

 

Capital Health

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health in Motion - 473-3846
Cardiac rehab program to improve client's ability to take control of their heart health, quality of life, and physical functioning. Targets individuals with heart disease, following open-heart surgery or with peripheral vascular disease. Exercise, education, risk factor modification, nutritional assessment, support. Referral by any health care professional.

The Heart Show - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health in Motion Program 473-3846
Series of three outpatient education sessions by a team of health care professionals to help you understand and take control of your heart health. Heart Show topics include: My Heart/Risk Factors, My Nutrition and My Medication/Exercise. No referral or advance booking required

Community Cardiovascular Hearts in Motion (Dartmouth, Sackville, Spryfield) 473-3744
This program, a research study still accepting patients, is 12 weeks long and consists of exercise, risk factor modification, nutrition and stress management education with a home exercise/nutrition component. Patients return at 6 and12 months. Referrals accepted from physicians and health professionals for patients with established as well as those at high risk for developing vascular disease (CAD, PVD, CVD).

Heart for Life: Cardiac Fitness Program 420-5555
The Tower, Saint Mary's University, 920 Tower Road, Community-based organization, providing education and safe, monitored exercise programs to strengthen your heart and get you back into life. Includes activities, exercises, and informal education session. Membership fees apply. Doctor or cardiologist referral needed.

Heart Failure Clinic (general medicine) 473-3205
We treat, educate and support patients with heart failure and their families. The clinic is run by a nurse practitioner who works collaboratively with internists. The clinic is located on the 4th floor of the Dickson Centre. Referrals from physicians are accepted.

Heart Failure Clinic (cardiology) 473-3802
The clinic is located 2nd floor Halifax Infirmary. For on-going comprehensive treatment of FCIII-IV heart failure patients and their families including education, medication adjustment and active medical treatment of acute decompensated episodes. Cardiologist referral required.


Abilities in Motion- YMCA 423-9622
A fully accessible fitness program for individuals with neurological disorders (including stroke) offered at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre. No referral required.

Change of Heart - YMCA 423-9622
Designed for individuals who have suffered some type of cardiac incident or have a family history of heart disease. A 10 week program, free to YMCA members. A physician referral is required.

Stroke Exercise Class 464-2337
Weekly exercise class at Cole Harbour Place designed for stroke survivors focusing on arm and leg strengthening and range of motion activities. No referral required.

Stroke Physiotherapy Services:

• Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre Physiotherapy Services 473-1227
• Dartmouth General Hospital Physiotherapy Services - 465-8303
• Hants Community Hospital Physiotherapy Services - 792-2071

Stroke Occupational Therapy Services: Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre Occupational Therapy Services - 473-1227

Stroke Orthotics and Prothestics: 473-2151
Dickson site of QEII

Stroke Speech Therapy Program: 494-5158
Participants in the summer Intensive Residential Aphasia Communication Therapy program have come from across North America. The innovative 4-week program includes over 100 hours of communication therapy as well as recreation therapy and group physiotherapy. For more information: www.AphasiaAction.com

Stroke Rehab Telemedicine Consults for inpatient admission assessments or follow up clinical appointments: requires a consult to Capital Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/

 

IWK

Heart Talk Family Conference 470-7884
An annual two-day event organized by Cardiac Care Team members to provide education and support to Maritime families of children born with heart disease. For more information, please contact the Clinical Leader, Children's Heart Centre, at the following number.

 

Colchester East Hants Health Authority

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/

 

 

Cumberland Health Authority

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/

 

 

Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority

Heart Health Clinic 867-4720
This heart clinic provides services to help patients manage their heart disease. People who attend this clinic will receive care from members of a health care team. These members include your Family Doctor, Nurse Practitioner and Internal Medicine Specialist. As well, depending on individual needs patients may see dietitian, physiotherapist or other health care providers if necessary.

Diabetes Clinics 867-4249
These clinics provide education, support and medication management to help you control your diabetes.

T.E.A.M. Teaching, Eating and Activity Management for Families 735-3221
This is a fun, active program where kids and their families learn about and experience healthier options for eating and being active.

The Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP)Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions 753-3222
This program is a patient education program taught by trained lay leaders. It is given once a week for 2 ½ hours, for six consecutive weeks. If you have a chronic condition such as hypertension, heart disease or diabetes, you will benefit from participating in the program.

Smoking Cessation Programs 735-3222
Six weekly 90 minute sessions providing advise and support regarding quitting smoking.

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/

Pictou County Health Authority

Pictou County Cardiac Rehabilitation Program 752-7600 ext. 2480 or YMCA 752-0202
A 12 week supervised exercise program for individuals and partners living with coronary artery disease. It is held twice each week at the New Glasgow YMCA. Referrals are required from a health care provider.

Pictou County Heart and Stroke Support Group 752-3898
A support group that meets monthly, focusing on their best life with cardiovascular disease. Each meeting welcomes a guest speaker. Many of the participants are also involved in Helping Hearts, visiting patients in hospital with heart disease. No referral is required for this program.

‘Your Way to Wellness': A chronic disease self management program. 752-7600 ext. 1160
This is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week for six weeks, in a community setting. People with different chronic health problems attend together and workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with a chronic disease themselves.

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/

 

 

South Shore Health Authority

Cardiovascular Risk Factor Clinic: 543-4604 (2222)
Patients with established cardiovascular disease, or three or more major Cardiovascular Risk Factors are referred by physicians to learn more about cardiovascular disease and how to reduce their risk. Patients and families are seen by a nurse and dietitian for one on one teaching, and are linked with education and exercise programs in the community. Patients may be followed for up top one year.

Cardiac Rehabilitation 543-4604, ext 2222
A 12 week program of supervised exercise and education. By physician referral.

Cardiovascular Health Education Program: 543-4604 ext 2222
A condensed three week education program for adults and families affected by cardiovascular disease. Using a paradigm of chronic disease management and self management, patients/ families learn practical strategies for the lifestyle management of their cardiovascular disease. Topics include goal setting, medications, exercise, stress management and depression, cardiovascular risk factors and more. Classes utilize power point, videos and group activities to facilitate learning.

Class is intended for individuals doing modified cardiac rehab programs, community based cardiac rehab programs or home exercise programs.

Alternative Cardiac Rehab Programs:
By physician referral. Patients referred to the Cardiovascular Risk Factor clinic who do not require, or who are un able to commit to the full 12 week program can be followed individually for home exercise programs if appropriate, or can be referred to a privatized exercise program at Eclipse physiotherapy Ltd . in Bridgewater for individual or group exercise and follow up. Patients attend the ~Cardiovascular Health education program, and are followed routinely in the Risk Factor Clinic.

Heart Function Clinic 543-4604, ext 2222
Patient and family education on heart failure and/or comprehensive care provided by a Cardiac specialist. By physician referral.

Early Cardiovascular Health Education Program: 543-4606 (ext 2222)
Slated to begin in January 2009. This will be a group education session occurring every 2 weeks and is intended for patients and families who have recently been discharged from hospital and have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Topics include coping with cardiovascular disease, warning signs, medications, physical activity and exercise. Program will deal with need to know information and will serve as a bridge between hospital care of the patient with cardiovascular disease to the long term follow up in the community, which can include the cardiovascular risk factor clinic and cardiac rehab programs.

YMCA Nice and Easy Maintenance Exercise Program - 543- 9622
An exercise program ideal for stable cardiac patients who have completed cardiac rehab, or for anyone who just wants to take it nice and easy. Offered by the Lunenburg County YMCA . Ask program instructor Alicia Strong for more information.

SS Cardiovascular Support Group 688-1710
Provides support, education and advocacy for those living with heart disease. Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Superstore Community Room, Bridgewater .

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/

 

South West Health Authority

Cardiovascular Clinic 742-3542 ext 460
The cardiovascular clinic ( Yarmouth Regional Hospital , Digby Hospital , Roseway Hospital ) in South West Health aims to work with people who have experienced stroke, TIA (transient ischemic attack), and myocardial infarction. People can contact the clinic directly or have their family physician refer them. The cardiovascular clinic evolved out of the stroke clinic where all stroke patients discharged in South West Health were automatically referred to the clinic. This clinic has expanded and broadened to cardiovascular scope.

Live and Learn Educational Series 742-3542 ext 460
A program for persons with history of stroke, heart attack, TIA (mini-stroke), angina or risk factors for stroke and heart attack. Persons can register for this free 4 week (2 hours per week) program. Participants will be encouraged to set their own health goals to work towards throughout the sessions. Most presentations will take place at Yarmouth Regional Hospital but will be broadcast by Telehealth to Digby General Hospital and Roseway Hospital . Sessions are offered each spring and fall.

Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Directory
www.heartandstrokedirectory.ns.ca/