News Seton Williamson's Cardiac Rehabilitation Recognized as Leading Program

Certification Emphasizes Full Continuum of Care Available for Cardiac Patients

ROUND ROCK, Texas - (Oct. 12, 2011) - The Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Seton Medical Center Williamson was recently recognized as a leader in rehabilitation care by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

The AACVPR certification recognizes Seton Williamson for its commitment to improve patients' quality of life by enhancing standards of care post-treatment for cardiac patients.

The hospital's rehabilitation program is designed to help people that have suffered a heart attack or other cardiovascular problem to recover faster, reduce their risk for other cardiac events, and improve their quality of life.

Certified programs are considered national leaders in the field of rehabilitation care because they offer the most advanced practices available. The Seton Williamson program offer a comprehensive array of care including, education, counseling and support for patients and their families.

"Rehab is a critical piece of the continuum of care process," said Dr. Michael Lenis, Seton Heart Institute interventional cardiologist. "Heart-related issues may have a lifelong impact on a patient's quality of life. Our goal is to provide the best diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation care to help patients' recover and return to a life where they can participate in all or some of the activities they did before the onset of the heart condition."

The Cardiac Rehabilitation program supports the full continuum of heart care services available at Seton Williamson and is led by Seton Heart Institute cardiologists Mary J. Borses, MD, Kristopher M. Heinzman, MD, Gerardo Kalife, MD, Michael F. Lenis, MD, and Dan Vaisman, MD. Seton Heart services cover the complete spectrum of invasive and non-invasive cardiology services from diagnosis to complex and interventional procedures, including cardiac electrophysiology.

The AACVPR is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the mission of reducing morbidity, mortality and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research and disease management.