CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center can help you lower your risk of heart disease or recover from a heart event. With our full line of prevention services, you can achieve your best health.
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
This simple imaging test measures the amount of calcified plaque in your arteries.
Cardiac Rehab Program
Cardiac Rehabilitation provides exercise, education and support after a heart attack or other heart event. This program is accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Cardiac Wellness Program
This program helps men reduce their risk for heart disease.
Community Education
We offer the community a variety of heart-related classes and events. Our experts also can speak at health fairs, businesses, schools and other organizations.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
EECP is a non-invasive, outpatient treatment for reducing chest pain (angina).
Health and Wellness Coaching
Coaching can motivate you to improve your health. Consultations are available for exercise and nutrition.
Medical Fitness Program
This program is specially designed for people with health problems to successfully start and maintain a healthy exercise program.
- Exercise in a medically supervised setting with guidance from certified exercise specialists
- Blood pressure checks before and after exercise
- Educational information to help you achieve your healthy lifestyle goals
Mended Hearts
Mended Hearts supports heart patients and their families through hospital visits, support group meetings and education. Its mission is to help people understand that there can be a rich, rewarding life with heart disease. Mended Hearts is a national, non-profit organization affiliated with the American Heart Association. The St. Cloud area chapter is supported locally by the CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center.
Metabolic (Calorimetry) Testing
This test shows how many calories you burn at rest. The results further specify your nutrition and exercise needs.
Nicotine Dependence Program
The Nicotine Dependence Program gives you the tools to quit tobacco in five weekly individual or group sessions. The sessions focus on support, medicine for quitting, relapse prevention and a self-help plan.
Nutrition Counseling
Registered, licensed dietitians can guide you in nutrition-related lifestyle choices. These choices can help you manage weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, heart failure and kidney disease. Together we can design a meal plan personalized for you.
Stroke & Blood Vessel Screenings
Determine your risk for stroke, peripheral vascular disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Take Heart St. Cloud
Save a life with CPR. It’s easy, fast and free.
Women @ Heart Project
This program helps women reduce their risk for heart disease.
