Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a team-based program of evaluation, care, treatment and management of your breathing difficulties.  You may be short of breath because of Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, or Bronchiectasis.  Your ability to breath freely becomes a personal health challenge that can be met successfully through rehabilitation and adapting to new lifestyle behaviors which help restore a quality life.

The strength of our approach is the teamwork of hospital staff from Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Services and the Pharmacy, who together design an individualized program based on your specific needs.

Our program objectives include increasing your activity level through exercise while decreasing shortness of breath; instruction on the proper upkeep and usage of your prescribed breathing devices; teach techniques to better care for yourself at home; communication with your physician on a regular basis to assist them on monitoring your progress in the rehabilitation program.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation program graduates have significant reduction in future hospitalization time as well as measurable improvement in activity levels, decreased periods of depression and better communication with family members.  Program graduates also experience improved ability to cope with daily life stresses associated with recurring breathing problems such as Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, and Bronchiectasis.  Benefits to you include improved quality of life, high level of physican well being, minimized or reversed episodes of shortness of breath, and fewer/shorter future hospital visits.

A physician referral is needed to enter the program.  Our Pulmonary Rehabilitation program is approved by a variety of private insurance plans and Medicare.  To schedule an appointment, please call (209) 754-2643.