Officials with the Cass County Health System in Atlantic report Teresa Hardy, RN, BSN, is now certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), as a Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP). With the certification, Hardy joins an elite group – as there are only 20 Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professionals in Iowa.

The Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional exam is based on nation-wide standards, and assesses nurses on areas such as the management of nutrition, weight, blood pressure, blood lipids, diabetes, tobacco cessation, as well as areas like psychosocial management, physical activity counseling, and exercise training.

Teresa Hardy works in the Cardiac Rehab department at Cass County Memorial Hospital, which is an American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) certified program. AACVPR-certified programs are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation because they offer the most advanced practices available.

Teresa Hardy