Cardiac Rehab
Recover Stronger. Live Healthier.
Lake Chelan Health (LCH) Rehabilitation Department is now offering a Phase 2 Outpatient Cardiac Rehab program right here at LCH hospital.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a personalized program designed to support your recovery after a heart event—such as a heart attack, surgery, or diagnosis of heart failure. Our goal at Lake Chelan Health Cardiac Rehab is to help you regain strength, improve your heart health, and reduce the risk of future issues.
What’s Included in Cardiac Rehab?
Phase 2 Outpatient Cardiac Rehab is a 9–12 week program that meets three times per week to support your recovery and improve heart health. Program includes:
- Personalized Exercise Training tailored to your condition and ability
- Education and Support on nutrition, quitting smoking, stress management, and medication adherence
- Supervised Monitoring for safety and progress
- Ongoing Treatment Adjustments to fit your needs and goals
Is Cardiac Rehab Right for You?
You may benefit from cardiac rehab if you’ve experienced:
- A heart attack (myocardial infarction) within the last 12 months
- Heart surgery (like coronary artery bypass surgery or heart valve repair or replacement)
- Heart transplant
- Stable, chronic heart failure or other major cardiovascular events
Your healthcare provider can help determine your eligibility.
Why It Matters
Participating in a cardiac rehab program can:
- Lower your risk of future heart problems
- Improve your heart strength and fitness
- Enhance your quality of life
- Reduce hospital readmissions
- Help you live longer and healthier
Talk to your doctor or contact LCH Cardiac Rehab at:
Phone: 509-682-8523
Fax: 509-682-5840
Providers
Aleasha England
Aleasha England is a registered nurse who is board certified in wound care (WCC). Aleasha’s healthcare journey started out with a BSN in dietetics in 2002 from Brigham Young University. Then after raising three wonderful kids, she went back to school and received her RN degree from Wenatchee Valley in June 2020. She started with LCH as a medical/surgical nurse in October 2020. After a year and a half, Aleasha started working as our outpatient service coordinator helping with exercise stress tests and ECGs as well as doing various infusions and injections. She recently started working in outpatient and inpatient wound care. Aleasha’s philosophy when treating patients is a holistic, patient-centered approach. She believes there are many factors that affect wound healing, and they all need to be addressed with the patient involved in their plan of care. She is excited to be working in the wound care field and loves to watch her patient’s progress in their journey of wound healing.
In her spare time, Aleasha enjoys gardening, backpacking with her husband, and spending time doing anything active with her family outdoors.
Aleasha England
RN, WCC, Outpatient Services Coordinator
Alex Vanderholm
Alex Vanderholm graduated from Manson High School in 2014 and earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals in 2024. As a former patient at the clinic where he now works, Alex is passionate about giving back to his community. His dedication to physical therapy stems from his love of helping people get back to doing what they love.
He enjoys sports, staying active, and spending time outdoors, as well as relaxing with family whenever possible.
Alex Vanderholm
DPT
Jeff England
Jeff England specializes in orthopedic therapy for both acute and chronic pain, post surgery, sports and work-related injuries. England earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in 2003 and Doctorate degree in physical therapy (DPT) from Eastern Washington University in 2007. He is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Care Specialist (OCS), Board-Certified Sports Therapist and Therapeutic Pain Specialist (TPS).
Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and three children in the outdoors, being involved in their kids sports programs and serving in his church.
Jeff England
DPT
Javier Ascanio
Javier Ascanio earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2020 from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Javier is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and board certified in Wound Care (CWS). Following his doctorate, Javier completed a post-professional orthopedic residency with Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation where he had the opportunity to work with individuals of all ages, including high level athletes. Javier’s philosophy when treating is that the best treatment is centered around the patient’s values and goals using the best available evidence. Javier is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), volunteering with the local school athletic programs. Javier earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University where he also met his wife.
In his off-time, Javier enjoys volunteering with the Manson Fire Department as a Firefighter/EMT and spending time with his wife and three boys in the outdoors.