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Contact: Dave Ommen

King's Daughters' Health is proud to announce the certification (accreditation) by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of KDH's commitment to improving the patient's quality of life by enhancing standards of care.

Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (examples: heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery) and pulmonary problems (examples: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, respiratory symptoms) recover faster and live healthier. Both programs include exercise, education, counseling and support for patients and their families.

To earn accreditation, KDH's Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation program participated in an application process that requires extensive documentation of the program's practices. AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process designed to review individual programs for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by AACVPR and other related professional societies. Each program's application is reviewed by the AACVPR Program Certification Committee, and certification is awarded by the AACVPR's Board of Directors.

AACVPR-certified programs are leaders in the cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation field because they offer the most advanced practices available and have proven track records of high quality patient care. AACVPR Program Certification is valid for three years.