Heartworks Program Earns Recertification Status from AACVPR

Heartworks Program Earns Recertification Status from AACVPR

Certification Rewards Heartworks' Commitment to Quality Cardiac Care 

MACON, GA (Monday, September 10, 2012) –Heartworks cardiac rehabilitation program, a service of The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG), recently received recertification status from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

Heartworks cardiac rehabilitation program incorporates education, counseling and exercise to help patients with, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease reach their optimal level of well-being and self-sufficiency.

“Our AACVPR certification completion demonstrates Heartworks' continued effort to provide superior care for patients with cardiovascular disease,” said Kevin Carter, Director of Wellness Services at MCCG. “The experienced and caring staff provides the highest level of commitment for improving the quality of life for heart patients.”

AACVPR certification assures that cardiac rehabilitation programs meet and improve the essential standards of care, allowing patients and family members to participate in programs that are considered the best. AACVPR is currently the only organization with a program certification process and Heartworks is the first cardiac rehabilitation program certified in Central Georgia.