Prevention and Wellness

At Stamford Hospital, our Heart Health program is based on the principles of preventive cardiology - meaning, we'd rather prevent heart disease than cure it. Our commitment to the community includes regular programs focused on health and wellness, educating people about heart disease prevention, screening and treatment, and making sure everyone, regardless of resources, has the opportunity to achieve optimal health.

Community Health Calendar

Each month, Stamford Hospital's Heart & Vascular Institute sponsors a variety of health and wellness programs for the purpose of education on healthy living and prevention of heart and vascular disease. We conduct smoking cessations programs and coordinate support groups and educational events for people with heart disease. Our goal is to encourage residents of our area to take control of their health and also to introduce the community to the expert physicians on our staff. Also we sponsor events, screenings, and health education opportunities in the community at large, as well as in Darien, New Canaan, and Wilton. See our calendar of events   » Go

Are You At Risk?

If you have five minutes, our simple risk assessment tool can help answer your questions about whether you are at risk for heart or vascular disease, in addition to suggesting recommended screenings and identifying steps you can take to reduce your risk.  » Go

Health & Fitness Institute

  
Stamford Hospital's Health & Fitness Institute (HFI) is an innovative wellness facility, offering medically supervised fitness and lifestyle change. Our focus is on reducing health risks, symptoms and effects. We offer a wide variety of classes) and supervised workouts. The use of HFI's state-of-the-art exercise equipment, 25-yard lap pool, warm water therapeutic pool and Jacuzzi can help achieve weight loss and fitness goals that will not only bring about positive changes in your appearance, but also -- and in our view most importantly -- in your health and well-being.  » Go

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Exercise is among the most powerful tools you can use for lifestyle change. Numerous studies have demonstrated that exercise is exceptionally beneficial for men and women with heart disease. At Stamford Hospital, our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program features telemetry monitoring for phase 2 cardiac patients, along with a supervised wellness or maintenance program for those who don't require close monitoring. Learn more
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