HUTCHINSON, Kan. — February is heart month. Medical officials use this time to emphasize and inform people about the importance of heart health.

Getting help is crucial for people who suffer from a cardiac episode. Once that person has been treated in the hospital, they must receive cardiac rehab.

Aubrey Nuss, director of the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Cardiac Rehab Center, explains what rehab entails:

 

Nuss explains how hard it can be for patients to properly treat themselves after leaving the hospital:

 

Nuss says the rehab staff works with the patient. Patients receive the proper information to stay on the right path:

 

For more information, contact your physician or the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.