Outcomes 2019 - Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital BSWHHVH_646_2019 Outcomes JOOMAG MOD | Page 61

Baylor Scott & White Heart and
Vascular Hospital – Fort Worth
and Baylor Scott & White – Fort
Worth leaders announced in 2018
that certification was received for the Carter
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program
by the American Association of Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Carter
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation was
recognized for its commitment to improving the
quality of life by enhancing standards of care.
AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-
review accreditation process designed to review
individual programs for adherence to standards
and guidelines developed and published by
AACVPR and other professional societies.
AACVPR-certified programs are recognized
as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and
pulmonary rehabilitation because they offer the
most advanced practices available. AACVPR
program certification is valid for three years. Analyzing the risk factors associated
with this patient population, it
became apparent to the leaders
of the program that patients would benefit
from an ongoing lifestyle education program.
Adopting the Leap for Life ® lifestyle education
and awareness program, sessions are held twice
a month at the Carter Center. Patients, whether
graduated from rehabilitation or not, are
encouraged to attend the sessions. The sessions
are also open to the public. Topics vary from
month to month, but all are focused on wellness,
disease prevention and risk factor reduction.
For more information, visit
BaylorHeartHospital.com/LeapforLife
or call 1.844.BSW.DOCS.
To contact the Carter Cardiac and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, a
clinician may be reached at 817.922.1702.
Ongoing lifestyle education
AACVPR Certification
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