Cardiac rehabilitation (often referred to as cardiac rehab) is a medically supervised program that helps patients recover quickly and provides knowledge to prevent future heart issues. Medicare and most insurance companies will cover cardiac rehab for a patient if they have had:
Typically will last 6-12 weeks; (18-36 sessions; 2-3 times a week)
All patients in the program will be placed on a heart monitor during all exercises. Sessions will last approximately one hour.
Each session will consist of:
We also offer pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with lung diseases. This can include COPD. If this applies to you or someone you may know, please contact us today so we can improve your functional ability and knowledge.
All patients must have a physician referral to be admitted into the program. If you have any questions, please contact us. We are happy to help you by answering any questions and, if needed, contact your physician to see about your eligibility.
Donna Blackett, RN
donna.blackett@fmolhs.org
St. Francis Community Health Center
2600 Tower Drive, Suite 205
Monroe, LA 71201
Our conveniently located outpatient center offers a wide range of diagnostic imaging services:
A physician's order is required for imaging services.
Our hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome for routine x-rays and EKG studies. All other studies need to be scheduled by calling (318) 966-4700.
For more information call (318) 966-6265.
St. Francis Kitty DeGree Breast Health Center, is proud to offer:
St. Francis Occupational Medicine Clinic (OccuMed) is Northeast Louisiana’s most comprehensive occupational medicine program. Our program gives employers a way to manage employee healthcare needs, workers’ compensation costs and downtime by keeping employees healthy and expediting their return to work after injury. Our team, led by two nurse practitioners, can also guide you through the workers’ compensation protocol enabling you to save time and money. St. Francis OccuMed will tailor a program specifically for your company.
Services include:
The convenient hours, location and parking at St. Francis Community Health Center on Tower Drive in Monroe also help promote timely treatment and follow-up of work-related injuries, with priority service to reduce downtime.
OccuMed is the only occupational medicine service in Northeast Louisiana that performs after hours breath alcohol testing for companies at the St. Francis Medical Center lab.
Call OccuMed at (318) 966-6320 for more information.Pharmacy When you have your prescriptions filled at a St. Francis RxONE pharmacy location, you receive quality healthcare advice from a trusted member of your community. Our full-service pharmacy:
309 Jackson St.
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 966-7242
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Services: Immunizations
2600 Tower Drive, Suite 102
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 966-6290
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Services: Medication flavoring, drive-through window, immunizations
Adult outpatient rehabilitation programs are offered at Community Health Center. The programs are designed to meet the needs of the person whose ability to function has been impaired through normal aging, illness, injury or disability. Physical, occupational and speech therapy programs are available and include the following activities:
For more information on rehabilitation services, call (318) 966-6335.
For more information on services offered at the Community Health Center,
call (318) 966-6335.