Pulmonary & Respiratory Services

Our pulmonary rehabilitation team provides education and exercise programs for individuals with chronic lung disease or respiratory disorders including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and congestive heart failure (CHF). Sessions are held twice a week and usually last 9 to 10 weeks.

The program includes:

• Education on lung disease and how to live with it
• Strength and endurance training
• Breathing retraining education
• Advice on nutrition, activities of daily living, and wellness
• Smoking cessation strategies

Patients with heart and lung conditions that require pulmonary function testing will find a full range of services available at our pulmonary function lab, including:

• Baseline testing
• Bronchodilator tests
• Arterial blood gas testing
• Spirometry testing
• Lung volume and closing testing
• Airway resistance testing
• Diffusion capacity testing
• Rest and exercise oximetry testing
• Nocturnal oximetry testing