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About: POWH Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

(as the patient),

After undergoing open heart surgery for AVR, I joined the cardiac rehab program run at PoW Hospital. My surgery was planned and so was not a sudden emergency. I was fortunate in that I recovered quite quickly after the surgery and so was able to join the cardiac rehab team about 2 or 3 weeks post-surgery.

My experience with the cardiac rehab team was fantastic. All members of the team were entirely professional, kind, caring and welcoming. My initial assessment was thorough, and I was allocated a time slot soon after that assessment.

The exercise regime was run very well and was a good way to build up confidence. I particularly enjoyed the challenge of the HIIT program. The team was always encouraging and, even although there were people with different levels of fitness, I never observed anyone being discriminated against or being ignored. The team is a credit to PoW Hospital and to the nursing and physiotherapy professions.

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Response from Barbara Daly, Nursing and Operations Co-Director, ESM Program, Prince of Wales Hospital last week
Barbara Daly
Nursing and Operations Co-Director, ESM Program,
Prince of Wales Hospital
Submitted on 25/03/2026 at 3:30 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 3:51 PM


Dear HIITFIT,

Thank you so much for sharing your story about your positive experience with our amazing Cardiac Rehabilitation program.

I am so pleased to hear that you felt supported and included in the program, and that our team was professional, caring, encouraging and welcoming.

It is great that you were provided with personalized support and that you felt the group was inclusive and open to people at all different stages of their recovery journey. That is exactly what we endeavor to achieve through the group.

We agree that the cardiac rehab team is a credit to our hospital and to the nursing and physiotherapy professions, and they will be flattered by your kind words.

Myself and the cardiac rehab team wish you continued good health and enjoyment of life ahead.

Kind regards,

Barbara

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