Pulmonary Rehab

Horn Memorial Hospital offers an individualized Pulmonary Rehab program for patients who have chronic lung conditions. The program teaches exercises that help them strengthen muscles used in breathing and daily activities. The goal is to help patients breathe more efficiently and improve their day-to-day lives. Furthermore, patients are provided instruction on medications and how to use them more effectively.

Eligible Participants - Individuals diagnosed with chronic, but stable, respiratory system impairment that meet criteria. Some of these includes patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, lung transplants and lung surgeries.

Program Description

Attend rehabilitation three times a week - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a total of up to 36 sessions.

Frequent monitoring to assure patient has adequate oxygenation. Exercise segment includes: warm-ups, physical exercise based on individualized exercise prescription, and cool downs. Training Segment: topics offered during sessions include breathing techniques, medication information, nutrition, stress management, equipment maintenance, smoking cessation, environmental concerns, exercise, risk factors and lung disease, energy conservation, and intimacy issues. Pulmonary Rehab is billed to Medicare or Private Insurances.

For further information, please contact 712.364.7284.

Pulmonary Maintenance

Purpose - Secondary prevention and maintenance of exercise and lifestyle changes.

Eligible Participant Requirements

Patients who have completed Phase II may enter directly with a physician's order.
If a Rehab patient hasn't participated for more than three months, they must see their physician to get permission.
If participant has had an acute event, they must see their physician before returning to rehab.

Exercise Sessions

Intended to be an independent program allowing patients to do warm ups and cool downs by themselves.
Exercise segment per usual routine in Phase II - must have an established exercise prescription.
Blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen level if indicated and weight will be checked..

Pulmonary Maintenance is NOT COVERED by Medicare, Medicaid or Private Insurances. It is a Private Pay program, which is billed monthly.

For further information, please contact 712.364.7284.