Expert pulmonologists

• Constant cough
• Pain or tight feeling in the chest
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, especially during and after exercise

If you've been diagnosed with asthma or experience any of the above, schedule an appointment with one of our experts to discuss your symptoms and treatment options. We can help you find support, education and community programs to help you better control your condition.

We also partner with the American Lung Association in offering the Kickin’ Asthma Program. Kickin’ Asthma addresses the needs of kids who have asthma. The goal of Kickin’ Asthma is to empower kids to take control of their asthma so they can grow up with the skills needed to manage their symptoms and live a full and active life.

• Improving physical endurance and function
• Decreasing shortness of breath
• Reducing anxiety
• Gaining a better understanding of the disease process and use of medications
• Increasing independence

Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation

Our program's combination of exercise, reconditioning and education enables patients to maximize their ability to breathe, which thereby:

• Eases the challenges of daily living
• Improves the quality of life
• Decreases hospitalization

About the program

Choosing our program means you'll receive personalized attention from a team of health care professionals working together to provide a focused, individualized program just for you.

Key components of the program include:

• Multi-disciplinary team assessment
• Monitored exercise sessions three days a week
• Educational sessions covering the disease process, nutrition, exercise, stress management, activities of daily living, medication and more
• Progress reports to referring physicians
• Development of a home exercise plan
• Development of a pulmonary rehabilitation maintenance program
• Enrollment in Easy Breathers, a hospital-based support group
• Support from other program participants
• Program follow-up

Referral process & insurance coverage

Patients are referred by their primary care physician or pulmonologist. All program participants are required to provide the results of a recent pulmonary function test for use in designing an individualized program. Pulmonary rehabilitation is usually covered by Medicare and/or supplemental insurance. Pre-screening is encouraged.

Contact us

For more information, call 708-799-8000, ext. 3391.