Cardiovascular care at LewisGale Hospital Alleghany

Heart health is a priority at LewisGale Hospital Alleghany. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center, ready to treat heart attacks in our ER. Our cardiologists, ER physicians, rehabilitation therapists and other specialists work together to help you strengthen and maintain your heart.

To learn more about the emergency heart care services we provide, please call our Consult-A-Nurse® line at (877) 242-2362.

Accredited Chest Pain Center

We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for meeting or exceeding an array of stringent criteria in caring for cardiac patients. LewisGale Hospital Alleghany strives to provide our patients with high-quality cardiac care.

When minutes matter, visit our emergency room. Our specialists are prepared and equipped with advanced technology to treat patients exhibiting signs of a heart attack.

Cardiac rehabilitation

Our cardiac rehabilitation unit, located on the sixth floor within LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, offers an extensive program for improving heart health after a cardiovascular event or condition.

The cardiovascular rehabilitation program is open Mon - Fri: 7am - 4:30pm. Cardiac rehabilitation takes place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and pulmonary rehabilitation is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Patients improving their health at the cardiac rehab center engage in the exercise program, a three phase process which begins with recuperating in the hospital, strengthening the heart and surrounding muscles while on a cardiac monitor and ends with ongoing, self-pay maintenance exercise. This is a 12-week program with 36 sessions.

Our multidisciplinary team of nurses and specialists monitor the heart while patients perform various exercises on equipment, such as:

  • Recumbent bike
  • Stationary bike
  • Treadmills
  • Rowing machine
  • Wall pulley
  • Free weights
  • Arm ergometer

Every patient is referred, evaluated and cleared by a specialist. The specialist will communicate with the patient's primary care physician or cardiologist who will sign off on a release from the program.

Cardiology at LewisGale Regional Health System

Cardiology is the medical treatment of the heart and parts of the circulatory system as they relate to the heart. Cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions related to the cardiovascular system.

Learn about Cardiology