AMH Mountain Hearts 
Mountain Hearts is staff by American College of Sports Medicine certified exercise professionals and a Registered Nurse. Clinical oversight is provided by an area physician serving as the Medical Director. Mountain Hearts Center for Prevention and Wellness is one example of Ashe Memorial Hospital’s commitment to preventing chronic disease and the emphasis that it places on the importance of a healthy, vibrant community.
Programs include: Cardiovascular Training, Weight Training, Aerobics, Yoga, Water Aerobics, Lap/Open Swimming, Swim Lessons, Cardiac Rehabilitation (heart disease), Pulmonary Rehabilitation (lung disease), Arthritis Fitness, Diabetes Management, A Better Weigh! (weight management), and Great Beginnings (pregnancy/postpartum).
Facilities and equipment include: Indoor Pool and Spa, Multipurpose Aerobics/Yoga Floor, Treadmills, Schwinn Airdynes, Tectrix Semi-Recumbant Cycles, Concept II Rowers, SciFit Stair Stepper, Nautilus Weight Training, and Free Weights.
Program Components
Physical assessment – The assessment consists of a fitness battery and is designed to provide necessary information to establish fitness levels and prescribe appropriate exercise. The assessments are provided at entry and periodically thereafter to monitor progress.
Orientation – The orientation helps each participant get started in the program with a discussion of the exercise prescription, safety, use of equipment, and the facility.
Exercise/Facility Equipment – Mountain Hearts is housed in a modern facility. Available at no additional cost are locker rooms, showers, and towels. Cardiovascular equipment includes treadmills, stationary cycles, rowers, stair climbers, and arm ergometers. Structured, low-impact aerobic dance classes with and without step are also offered. Muscular strength and endurance equipment includes an eight-station Nautilus machine and a variety of light free weights and hand grip strength devices.
Health Profile – A comprehensive 15–20 page profile is provided at entry. The profile includes an abundance of information about health status, recommendations, comparisons, and normals for gender and age.
Report Card – Following each re-evaluation, each participant is provided a report card that summarizes his/her program results and progress.
Education – Education is a major component of all Mountain Hearts programs. A variety of printed and video materials is available, as well as classes on topics including health, nutrition, smoking cessation, stress management, cancer, and heart disease.
Clinical Tract
Cardiac Rehabilitation – Mountain Hearts is a North Carolina certified program designed to assist the cardiac and at-risk patient with rehabilitation and prevention.
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Phase I – An inpatient program involving a gradual exercise plan in conjunction with education. Conducted one time daily while patient is hospitalized. |
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Phase II – An outpatient program consisting of exercise in conjunction with education. Patients are typically high-risk and are EGG monitored during exercise. |
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Phase III – An outpatient program consisting of exercise in conjunction with continuing education. Patients are typically moderate risk, and exercise intensity is greater than in Phase II. |
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Phase IV – An outpatient program consisting of exercise 3–5 times per week. The focus is on prevention and maintenance, as well as improvement. Patients are typically low-risk. |
Therapeutic Exercise Program – Designed for patients with a variety of rehabilitative needs including Chronic Obstructed Pulmonary Disease, cancer, obesity, or other disease processes for which a medically supervised exercise program might be beneficial.
Arthritis Rehabilitation Exercise Program – A program providing a systematic approach designed to assist with maintenance and improvement of activities of daily living, and with coping skills with arthritis. All clinical programs require physician referral. ACLS/BCLS supervision provided.
Fitness Tract
Fit for Life – A program for asymptomatic, apparently healthy participants. Admission to the program is contingent on approval after review of the self-completed medical history.
Aerobic Dance Only – A program similar to Fit for Life, for participants interested in using aerobic dance as their primary mode of exercise.
Costs
An entry fee is required of all patients/participants. The entry fees and program costs may be covered by insurance. As a service at program entry, we can request a verification from insurance carriers as to potential for coverage. A variety of discounts are available to Phase IV and Fit for Life program participants.. These include discounts for families and corporate members, and quarterly and annual rates.
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