Cardiology Services

Park Ridge Hospital offers diagnostic testing, Holter and event monitors, exercise and health education classes, CPR classes and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, all provided by exercise physiologists, advance cardiac life support nurses, certified respiratory therapists, registered dietitians and behavorial professionals.

Park Ridge Hospital offers the following cardiology services:

• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: telemetry monitored exercise, daily education sessions, dietary counseling, consultations with psychologists and cholesterol monitoring. (Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 1 hour. Requires physician referral.)
• CPR Classes and certification for professioinal staff and the community.
• Echocardiograms are provided Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 until 7:30pm.
• Excercise and education classes: Exercise classes for risk factor modification offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:45 am and 1:30 pm. Monitored by a certified fitness instructor, these classes include cardiovascular and strength training, with blood glucose, blood pressure and heart rate checked daily.
• Holter and event monitors: Monitors are provided Monday through Friday from 6:30am until 3 pm, 24 to 48 hour and 30-day monitoring also available.
• EEG: In January 2003, Park Ridge Cardiology Services acquired an EEG unit. To make an appointment, physician referrals are required.
• Stress Testing:
  • adenosine cardiolytes
  • basic stress tests
  • dobutamine stress echocardiograms
  • persantine cardiolytes
  • stress cardiolytes
  • stress echocardiograms
  • tilt table testing

Tests are provided Monday through Friday beginning at 8 am. Call (828) 681-2713.

We also offer Yoga and exercise classes. These classes are open to the community and are taught by a certified yoga instructor. Classes emphasize basic stretching techniques for improved flexibility.