About appointments

We offer our services and activities in different modes: in-person, virtually by telephone or by videoconference.

• When booking your appointment, we will give you information on the mode of communication.
• If your appointment is by telephone, the health care professional will call you.
• We use Epic-Zoom to conduct videoconferences. Epic is the hospital’s digital health information system, which also gives you access to your electronic medical record through MyChart.
• Individual consultations are with a nurse or respiratory therapist and a physiotherapist.
• Have a list of all your medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements and herbal medicine.

Components of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

• Initial assessment for suitability of enrollment with the nurse or respiratory therapist.
• Exercise program
  • A personalized exercise program to suit your needs, at low, moderate or high intensity.
  • Follow-ups with a physiotherapist for a period of 8 to 12 weeks.
• Group education session (optional). Sessions are held once a week and cover the following topics:
  •  Cardiac anatomy and physiology
  • Cardiac risk factors
  • Cardiac medications
  • Importance of exercise
  • Nutrition
  • Stress and anxiety management
  • Pulmonary anatomy and physiology and what is COPD?
  • Pulmonary medications and home oxygen
  • Smoking cessation
  • Managing your breathing and energy conservation
• Referrals to other services as needed.

The team

• Nurse
• Respiratory therapist
• Pharmacist
• Dietician
• Physiotherapist
• Social Worker
• Clerk

Business hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except public holidays

Telephone

Toll free: 1-800-790-8870, extension 53601

Fax

613-636-6210

Address

HGH Main Campus
1111 Ghislain Street
Hawkesbury, ON K6A 3G5

The Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is located in Block B, level 0. View a hospital plan.

Resources and links

• For videos on heart health, visit the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
• For information on heart disease, prevention, research, healthy living and fundraising initiatives, visit Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• For information on nutrition, healthy eating and recipes, visit Dietitians of Canada.
• For information on smoking and tips to quit smoking, visit Health Canada Healthy Living.
• For information on diabetes, risk factors and healthy living resources, visit Diabetes Canada.
• For information on lung health, diseases and research, visit The Lung Association.
• For information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), visit Living well with COPD.

Referring a patient to HGH Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Cardiovascular rehabilitation

• Primary care providers and specialists may refer patients to the program.
• Please use the Ocean eReferral Network or download, fill out and fax the referral form to 613-636-6210.
  • Link to Ocean eReferral Network
  • Rehab Services Request Form CLI-14-3005 v4 (PDF)

Pulmonary rehabilitation

• Patients require a respirology consult.
• Please use the Ocean eReferral Network or fill out and fax the referral form to 613-636-6175.
  • Link to Ocean eReferral Network
  • Ambulatory Care Consultation Request CLI-11-3011 v3 (PDF)

Appointment booking line: 1-800-790-8870, extension 52601

The Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH) provides more than 40 specialized medical clinics for residents of Prescott-Russell and surrounding region. For a list of clinics, departments and services, visit Refer a patient.