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Cardiac Care Classes, Screenings and Support Groups
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John Muir Health provides ongoing education and support to patients and their families, assisting them through every phase of cardiac care. We also offer cardiac screenings and support groups and are committed to community education.
Future Events
Cardiac Care Classes
Stress Reduction Classes for Women
Location: John Muir Women's Health Center
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 941-7900, option 3
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Programs and classes designed specifically for women are available at the Women's Health Center. These include yoga, meditation and stress management.
Stress Reduction for a Healthy Heart
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-5254
A 4-week program designed to assist cardiac patients in living a more stress-free life. Offered at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus.
Cardiac Nurse Education Appointment
Location: John Muir Women's Health Center
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 941-7965
Bring your recent (within 45 days) cholesterol lab results and meet with our nurse educator. She'll help you understand your numbers and make plans to keep your heart healthy.
Cardiac Care Screenings
Coronary Artery Calcium Screening
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2257
This is a safe, easy heart scan procedure used for cardiac risk assessment. A state-of-the-art CT scanner is used to identify calcifications in the coronary arteries. The scan takes only minutes. Physician referral required.
Cardiac Care Support Groups
Mended Hearts Visitors
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek or Concord Campus
Date: Second Thursday
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 947-5206
This national organization affiliated with the American Heart Association provides support to patients and family members who are dealing with heart disease. Volunteers in the John Muir chapter are people with heart disease, their spouses, family members, medical professionals and other interested individuals. Their personal experiences with heart disease help assist and support other heart patients and their families. Meetings alternates between Walnut Creek and Concord campuses.