Dignity Health's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program helps patients better manage conditions to maintain good health
Dignity Health's Pulmonary Rehabilitation program helps improve the quality of life for people with chronic pulmonary conditions.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the clinical term for the group of disorders that are associated with persistent obstruction of the airways as in emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Restrictive lung diseases, such as pulmonary fibrosis, are more characteristic of difficulty getting enough volume of air into the lungs, and thus difficulty getting enough oxygen into the body. Learn More
Pulmonary conditions include:
Our program provides education and disease management help to those diagnosed with asthma.
Asthma Information & Management (AIM) offers classes for adults and children, from asthma triggers and early warning signs to medications to help manage your conditions. Learn More
Treatment includes working with your healthcare professional, taking your medications as directed, starting an exercise program and maintaining overall good health. Our Pulmonary Rehab program helps you accomplish these goals. Through evaluation, education, exercise, counseling and follow-up visits, participants in this six-week program learn how to manage their illness more effectively. Ultimately, many return to a more active lifestyle and become more involved in their own healthcare.
The initial evaluation of each participant in the Pulmonary Rehab program requires:
Enrollment in the program is open to adults with chronic pulmonary diseases who are referred by their doctor. Participants will remain under the care of their referring doctor throughout the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, as the goal of the program is to complement your doctor's care, not replace it. Pulmonary Rehabilitation is covered by most insurance companies, including Medicare.
For more information about Dignity Health's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services, call (916) 453-4268. The program is also available at Mercy San Juan Medical Center (916) 537-5299 and at Woodland Healthcare (530) 668-2600.
Mercy General Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
4001 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Details & Directions: Mercy General Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (4001 J Street)
Woodland Memorial Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
1325 Cottonwood Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Details & Directions: Woodland Memorial Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (1325 Cottonwood Street)
