Arkansas Heart Hospital - Strong Hearts Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Center

Looking for cardiac rehab in Arkansas? Arkansas Heart Hospital's Strong Hearts Rehabilitation Center will help you improve your heart, health and happiness.

Strong Hearts Rehabilitation Center at Arkansas Heart Hospital is the largest and one of the only intensive cardiac rehab programs in the state. The Strong Hearts program offers cardiac patients a comprehensive lifestyle change opportunity to achieve optimal recovery, improve quality of life and decrease the chance of having another cardiac event or procedure. 

Strong Hearts is a Pritikin-certified Intensive Cardiac Rehab Program and is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).  

If you have had a recent cardiac event or procedure, cardiac rehab is an extremely beneficial step in your recovery. The Strong Hearts program is personalized to focus on all the lifestyle factors that contributed to your event or procedure. You will have a personal coach by your side through every step of the program to monitor your heart function during each exercise session, provide education through hands-on workshops and live cooking demonstrations, as well as guidance in how to understand your medications and manage stress. We know you want to get back to your normal life and the things you love to do as soon as possible, and we are here to help get you there.

The Strong Hearts program requires a great deal of dedication, but studies show that patients who complete our program and adhere to recommendations can reduce their chance of a future event by at least 50 percent. Because each patient’s program is personalized, your visits will vary in time and intensity. During the initial visit, we will design an individualized treatment plan based on your overall health, fitness level and diet that will give you a better idea of what the program will look like for you.

Most patients will complete their program in 36 visits to our facility, taking roughly 12-18 weeks depending on how many times per week you attend. Each visit to rehab consists of two sessions — one focusing on exercise, the other on education.

Strong Hearts is now offering post-COVID pulmonary rehab for those suffering from the lingering effects of COVID-19.  Those interested in scheduling an appointment may call 501-978-3780 or email [email protected].

Cecil W. Ward “The place, the people and the product is the most modern, educated, personalized, fun and impressive heart disease prevention program in the industry.”

Richard Lawrence “The combination of education and exercise at StrongHearts in the key to a better life in the future. Many people think that a bypass is a cure, It is not—only a current fix. Without the lifestyle change, it could be needed again. The StrongHearts Intensive Cardiac Rehab program reinforced the benefits and furthered my resolve to live longer and healthier.”

Jimmie Lou Neal “The best 3 months I have ever given myself! A complete wellness experience that strengthens your longevity and zest for life. Because of the medical steps taken with each patient, you feel safe and secure at all times. From my initial consultation to the day I graduated, the entire staff was above reproach. When you enter the fourth floor, you know you are in your happy place!”