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On behalf of the Board of Directors of ISCHR, thank you once again for your support and commitment to being a member of ISCHR and AACVPR.

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  • Posted in: The Pulse

    We started the Pritikin ICR program 4 years ago after 26 years of doing a traditional CR program. Our patient outcomes are so much better now that we are using Pritikin. The patients are completing more sessions and are more engaged. I will always ...

  • Posted in: The Pulse

    We have a nurse that believes it is nursing best practice to monitor pulse oximetry on all phase II cardiac rehab patients pre/post exercise and on each machine during exercise. She wants to be proactive versus reactive if there is an issue. I strongly ...

  • Posted in: The Pulse

    Patients fill on the Rate Your Plate questionnaire on the Clinical Evaluation Day. Rate Your Plate is scored and indications of the score are placed in interpretation. Our Registered Dietitian will then review the information and chart their discussion ...

Make the Most of Your Membership!

Did you know that if you become an AACVPR member

you are automatically a Joint Affliliate member of 

Illinois' CR/PR professional association: ISCHR? 

  • An opportunity to gather with other IL CR/PR professionals at the ISCHR networking event at the annual AACVPR meeting
  • An opportunity to lobby IL representatives and Senators for legislation directly affecting our work
  • Up to the minute advocacy and legislation updates 
  • Access to AACVPR's and ISCHR's members only discussion forum
  • Free access to quarterly ISCHR Educational webinars
  • Discounted tuition to AACVPR's Annual Meeting
  • Discounted tuition to ISCHR's Annual Education conference
  • Northern, Central and Southern Regional Chairs that are available as a resource for questions and concerns regarding your CR/PR programs 

Announcements

39th AACVPR Annual Meeting

Have your short-sleeved shirts and sunglasses on standby because the 39th AACVPR Annual Meeting is taking place at the Anaheim Marriott Suites in California September 25-27, 2024. Throughout this three-day event, attendees will have an opportunity to pick up new patient-care practices, learn about the latest trends in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, earn education credits and connect with thought leaders from across the globe. You can contribute to the high-quality program attendees have come to expect by submitting a scientific abstract.

Questions? Contact AACVPR at aacvpr@aacvpr.org or 312/321-5146.

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