About us

Our COACH (Coaching On Achieving Cardiovascular Health) program provides a telephone-based coaching service to support people with heart disease to manage their cardiac risk factors.

Our services

We provide the following services:

• assessment of cardiac risk factors
• education on lifestyle strategies to assist patients to achieve and maintain their cardiac risk factors targets
• encourage patients to consult with their doctor/s regarding medication and regular measurements of their risk factors.

Referrals

For patients

You need a referral from your GP, specialist or health practitioner to access this service.

For health professionals

Fax or email your referral to our Health Independence Program.

Contact us

Health Independence Program

Phone: 03 9496 2211
Fax: 03 9496 4337
Email: hipcentralintake@austin.org.au

Open hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Location

Health & Rehabilitation Centre
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Edwin Street, Gate 5
Ivanhoe VIC