Respiratory Therapy

Lung Health Program

The Respiratory Therapy Department at Horizon Health cares for patients with a wide range of breathing disorders, including asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, and lung infections. It also provides emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, stroke, or shock.

Respiratory therapists work with all members of the healthcare team to identify and solve problems of respiratory disease and disorders of the cardiopulmonary system.

Respiratory therapy can assist in the treatment of the following:

• General breathing problems
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Emphysema
• Lung Infections
• Pneumonia

Treatments offered include:

• Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT)
• Arterial Blood Gas
• Home Oxygen Qualification
• Bronchial Hygiene
• Peak Flow Test
• EKG (electrocardiogram)-heart
• Outpatient EEG (electroencephalogram)-brain
• Nebulizer
• Incentive Spirometer
• Oxygen
• CPAP, BiPAP, Ventilator
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation/SilverSneakers

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: (217) 466-4245