Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department

Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems including those who have had heart attacks and coronary bypass surgery. They also help people with pulmonary problems including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other respiratory issues.

Columbus Community Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation department helps patients with heart and pulmonary disease recover faster and achieve better health. The department includes registered nurses, a respiratory therapist and a certified personal trainer.

CCH’s cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs include exercise, education, counseling and support tailored to patients’ abilities, needs and limitations. Staff also assist patients with stress and nuclear stress testing.

Hear what some area residents have to say about working with the CCH’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department:

“I’m happier and healthier. Overall, I just feel better,” Bonnie Bierman, participant in the department’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rehabilitation.

Read Bonnie Bierman’s full testimonial in an article from the Spring 2018 Housecall: “Pulmonary Rehabilitation helps patient breathe easier.”

Our Programs

Columbus Community Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation department offers a variety of programs and services to support the cardiac/pulmonary health of our community, including:

Program Certification

The CCH Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

Programs that are certified by AACVPR are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation because they offer the most advanced practices available.

AACVPR program certification is the only peer-review accreditation process designed to review individual programs for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by AACVPR as well as other professional societies.

Each program is reviewed by the AACVPR program certification committee and certification is awarded by the AACVPR board of directors. AACVPR program certification is valid for three years.

Contact Us
Columbus Community Hospital

4600 38th Street
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-1800
Third Floor
402-562-3344

Tell Us How We're Doing: In an effort to provide the best possible service to our patients, we would like to hear from you. We invite you to take a quick online survey by clicking here: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Patient Survey