How to join the program

You will need a referral from your primary care provider or cardiologist/pulmonologist. Most cardiac and pulmonary diagnoses are covered including:
  •  Asthma
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Chest wall diseases
  • Chronic heart failure
  • COPD
  • COVID-19 patients with long term effects or extended ventilation
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Heart attack
  • Heart surgery, including bypass and valve surgery
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Lung surgery for cancer or volume reduction
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • PTCA (Angioplasty)
  • Stable angina
  • Stent
  • Ventilator dependency

Once a referral is received, you will be contacted by the staff at Northern Light Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab. Staff includes registered nurses, exercise physiologist, and a dietician. They will schedule an appointment for you to visit our facility. Once you begin, you’ll participate in monitored exercise and you will receive education on the following topics:
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise
  • Medications
  • Disease management
  • Risk factors for heart disease

To learn more about our programs and services and how we can help you improve the quality of your life, call us at 207.973.4600. You may also visit us 489 State Street, Irving Kagan Building, Level 2, in Bangor.