Pulmonary/Respiratory Care at Mon Health

At Mon Health, we provide comprehensive care for conditions and diseases of the respiratory system.  Our collaborative team of physicians and staff strive to provide personalized care to each patient.  We work hard to explain all the treatment options, and fully explain them to you, your loved ones and your caregivers.

What type of therapy is provided in Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Depending on your pulmonary diagnosis, your insurance may approve 12-36 sessions of outpatient therapy, in 2-3 one hour visits each week. Individuals enrolled in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program receive an exercise and education program designed specifically to meet their individual needs.  Some Pulmonary Rehabilitation occurs in group exercise sessions, while some therapy is provided in a one-on-one setting, depending on your insurance requirements.  The program is staffed with a respiratory therapist, exercise physiologist and registered nurses.  Participants receive monitoring of their breath sounds, heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation during each session.

Instruction includes:

• 1. Breathing retraining exercises to decrease shortness of breath
• 2. Panic control and relaxation techniques; and
• 3. Reconditioning exercise using treadmills, NuSteps, recumbent bike, rowing machine, arm ergometer and weightlifting equipment. 

Education is an important part of pulmonary rehabilitation.  Topics include:
• 1. Lung function,
• 2. Medications,
• 3. Oxygen therapy,
• 4. Prevention of respiratory infections; and
• 5. Various techniques to decrease shortness of breath with daily activities

Most people who complete a pulmonary rehab course feel better at the end. They are able to perform more activity without becoming short of breath, and they report their overall quality of life is better.

Conditions We Treat:

• COPD (including Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema)
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Sarcoidosis
• Pulmonary Nodules
• Occupational Lung Diseases
• Interstitial Lung Disease (Pulmonary Fibrosis)
• Pneumonia
• Bronchiectasis
• Critical Care (hospital inpatient)
• Sleep Disorders
• Asthma

Procedures:

• Flexible Bronchoscopy
• Advanced Bronchoscopy – Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Advanced Bronchoscopy – Electromagnetic Navigation (EMN)
• Thoracentesis
• Pulmonary Function Testing

Rehab Services

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Mon Health provides a specialized program to help COPD patients achieve an improved quality of life. 

Visit the Mon Health Sleep Center website for more information about diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.