--- title: "Cardiac rehabilitation services at Sutter Health" description: "Our cardiac rehabilitation experts are ready to help you improve your heart health, recover from a heart attack or surgery, and reduce your risk for future heart problems." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cardiac-rehabilitation" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services) / 3. Cardiac rehabilitation services # Cardiac rehabilitation Our cardiac rehabilitation experts are ready to help you improve your heart health, recover from a heart attack or surgery, and reduce your risk for future heart problems. [Find a cardiac rehab specialist](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22acceptingNewPatients%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5Btrue%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cardiovascular+Disease%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) [Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) ## Why choose Sutter? [Cardiac rehabilitation](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/cardiac-rehabilitation-after-heart-attack) focuses on exercise and education to help people manage heart-related conditions, reduces the risk for cardiovascular disease and improves overall physical fitness and health. Our leading cardiac rehabilitation program helps you strengthen your heart after surgery, transplant, angioplasty, and stent and valve repairs. The program has four phases. How long you participate in any one phase depends on your health and how your heart responds. The phases are: - Phase 1 is an inpatient program that aims to increase your strength. If you’ve had a heart transplant, we’ll help prevent transplant rejection following hospitalization. - Phase 2 helps you transition from the hospital to home, focusing on an exercise program to increase your strength and activity. - Phase 3 focuses on strengthening, stretching and aerobics while we monitor and track vital signs. - Phase 4 is a minimally supervised, unmonitored maintenance phase that helps you make lifestyle changes and lower your risk of future heart problems. Our cardiac rehab programs are certified by the American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). We were the first program in the nation to be certified by the Joint Commission for our safe, successful transitions of care for heart failure patients. ## By the numbers ### 325+ Heart and Vascular Specialists provide award-winning cardiovascular care to adults and children. ### 5 Cardiac Surgery Centers are the foundation of our cardiovascular program — one of the largest in the country. ### 800+ Heart Transplants have been provided at our two heart transplant centers.  ### 7 Hospitals Recognized by U.S. News & World Report for heart attack and heart failure care. ## Need a referral? Chat live with our team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am — 5:00 pm, or call us at [888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788). [Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) ## Conditions - Acute Myocardial Infarction - Cardiac Angina - Cardiac disease - [Heart failure](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/heart-failure) ## Treatments - Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercises ## Awards and accreditations [View all Awards and accreditations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards?verticalKey=awards&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_awardServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cardiac+rehabilitation%22%5D%7D%5D) Healthgrades 2023 Stroke Care Excellence Award [View all Awards and accreditations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards?verticalKey=awards&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_awardServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cardiac+rehabilitation%22%5D%7D%5D) ![doctor-using-a-tablet](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/doctor-using-a-tablet.jpg?h=443&iar=0&w=788) ## Structural heart research Structural heart research investigates valvular heart disease and novel innovations in valve replacement technologies. [View clinical trials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_researchTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Structural+Heart%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=clinical_trial) ![doctor-using-a-tablet](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/doctor-using-a-tablet.jpg?h=443&iar=0&w=788) ## Sutter spotlight Health & wellness ### [Are Carbs Bad for Your Heart Health?](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/are-carbs-bad-for-your-heart) Find out how carbohydrates contribute to a well-rounded diet and a healthy heart. Health & wellness ### [Heart-Healthy Cooking Tips](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/heart-healthy-cooking-tips) Positively impact heart disease risk factors by modifying your diet and eating heart smart. Health & wellness ### [Debunking Myths About Exercise and Your Heart](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/debunking-myths-about-exercise-and-your-heart) Get the facts to improve your heart health ## Classes & events [View all classes & events](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?limit=10&query=%22%5C%22Heart+health%5C%22%22&verticalKey=events) - Support Group ### [WomenHeart Support Group - Santa Barbara](https://ewp.seatrobot.com/66f32bee33ea82483f1ddb0b/692778ef9b993945f74a0cbc/) Monday, November 9, 2026 The Santa Barbara WomenHeart Support Group offers an opportunity to connect with other women in the community who are at risk or living with heart disease and to share encouragement. - Class ### [Pranayama for High Blood Pressure (Virtual)](https://ewp.seatrobot.com/66f32bee33ea82483f1ddb0b/6a90b94a359b511814fabd84/) Thursday, December 3, 2026 For people with hypertension who often lack tools to regulate their nervous systems, Aparna Dandekar, DO, offers Pranayama, an ancient Indian breathing practice to help balance the nervous system. - Class, Event, Support Group ### [Break Free from Nicotine and Tobacco](https://ewp.seatrobot.com/66f32bee33ea82483f1ddb0b/6abc2528ed41bd5868d2f2de/) Thursday, January 21, 2027 This free monthly one-hour class offers practical tools and support for anyone thinking about quitting, ready to quit, or working to stay tobacco-free. [View all classes & events](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?limit=10&query=%22%5C%22Heart+health%5C%22%22&verticalKey=events) ## Patient stories [View all stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) - [Patient story ### Joe Cotchett: Tough Lawyer, Kind and Generous Man ](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/joe-cotchett-tough-lawyer-kind-generous-man-1042868309) [View all stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) ## Cardiac rehabilitation for recovery and strength Find a cardiac rehab specialist at Sutter who helps you regain strength and lower your risk of future heart problems. 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