How to Get Referred

To participate in the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, you will need a referral from your doctor.

Ask your doctor for a referral to our program if you have any of the following conditions:

• heart attack
• heart surgery
• angioplasty
• heart failure
• other heart conditions, such as angina or pacemaker
• other vascular conditions, such as stroke or peripheral arterial disease
• high risk of heart disease, such as family history of heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes

When making a referral, your doctor will include:​​

• a letter of referral indicating the reason for cardiac rehabilitation
• clinical notes relevant to the referral
• tests done, if relevant

Referral Forms and Instructions

• Get referred to the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program at Toronto Rehab (opens in new window) »
• Get referred to the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program at Toronto Western Hospital (opens in new window) »