Cedar City Hospital Highlights Heart Health Month

Cardiac rehab program emphasizes prevention, education, and recovery for patients after serious heart events.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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February is National Heart Health Month, and Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital is helping spotlight the importance of prevention, education, and recovery through its cardiac rehabilitation program. Troy Robinson, an exercise physiologist with the hospital, discussed how cardiac rehab serves patients after heart attacks, surgeries, and other related conditions, providing medically supervised exercise and education on nutrition, stress management, and other health areas.

Why it matters

Heart disease is a leading cause of death, and raising awareness about prevention, early intervention, and rehabilitation services can help community members take proactive steps to improve their heart health and reduce their risk of serious cardiac events.

The details

Cardiac rehab is a medically supervised process that includes personalized exercise plans, EKG monitoring, and education on topics like nutrition and stress management. Each patient's program is tailored to their specific needs and health history. The hospital also noted the importance of prevention, emphasizing that favorable lifestyle choices like diet, exercise, and not smoking can significantly reduce the risk of coronary artery disease.

  • February is National Heart Health Month.
  • Cardiac Rehab Awareness Week was observed from February 8-14, 2026.

The players

Troy Robinson

An exercise physiologist with Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital who discussed the hospital's cardiac rehabilitation program.

Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital

A hospital in Cedar City, Utah that offers a cardiac rehabilitation program to support patients after serious heart events.

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What they’re saying

“What we're there for is to really build a personalized individual treatment plan that includes medically monitored physical activity and education for a specific heart problem.”

— Troy Robinson, Exercise Physiologist (KSUB radio)

“We don't want you to have a heart attack. A favorable lifestyle, including diet, exercise, and not smoking, is associated with a 45 to 47% lower risk of coronary artery disease.”

— Troy Robinson, Exercise Physiologist (KSUB radio)

What’s next

The hospital will continue to promote its cardiac rehabilitation program and heart health education throughout the month of February.

The takeaway

Cedar City Hospital's focus on cardiac rehabilitation and prevention during Heart Health Month underscores the importance of proactive steps to improve heart health, including medically supervised exercise, education, and lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of serious cardiac events in the community.