KOS – heart attack is a one-year program of comprehensive specialized cardiological care including: hospital treatment, outpatient care, and rehabilitation intended for patients after a myocardial infarction. Participation in the program is fully funded by the National Health Fund (NFZ).

The entire 12-month treatment process is coordinated by a dedicated Coordinator who supports the patient throughout the program.

The KOS heart attack program consists of three stages:

STAGE 1 – Hospitalization including diagnostics and usually interventional treatment

STAGE 2 – Cardiac rehabilitation, inpatient or outpatient

The program includes:

• stay at the Równica Spa and Sanatorium Hospital
• full-day meals (according to a medical diet)
• health status assessment (medical visits)
• 24-hour medical and nursing care
• movement therapy, that is kinesitherapy according to cardiac rehabilitation models
• other physiotherapeutic procedures as indicated
• health education
• dietary consultations
• psychological consultations
• monitoring rehabilitation progress

STAGE 3 – Outpatient cardiological care including cardiology consultations (4 visits) with diagnostic tests (e.g. heart echo). The third stage ends with a so-called care balance, a summary consultation including laboratory tests and a summary of the patient’s clinical condition. All consultations are provided by a cardiology specialist.

The patient does not have to schedule appointments or wait in queues – this is done by the Program Coordinator!

What do you gain from the KOS – heart attack program?

• After leaving the hospital you receive an individualized treatment plan created by a cardiologist
• Referral for rehabilitation
• Regular cardiological care at an outpatient clinic for 12 months from the occurrence of the heart attack
• Education about: lifestyle, risk factors, cardiovascular diseases
• Access to free tests including regular monitoring of lipid disorder treatment (e.g. too high or too low cholesterol levels)

Referral available for download in PDF format