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The shortness of breath associated with lung disease can certainly compromise your lifestyle, but there are always ways to better manage your breathing problems. Windham Hospital’s Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program can help those coping with lung disease breathe easier and smarter.
The Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is individually tailored to meet each patient’s needs, and includes classes, which take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Windham Hospital, run for eight consecutive weeks. The program emphasizes education about breathing and energy conservation, and physical conditioning. Aerobic and strengthening exercises have been shown to be beneficial in reducing the effects of lung disease on daily activities.
Those interested in joining the program need a referral from their physician.
Some pre-admission testing is necessary, including:
- Pulmonary function test
- Exercise oximetry
- Arterial blood gas sampling
After a physician’s referral is obtained, and pre-admission testing is complete, an interview will be scheduled with the respiratory and physical therapists.
Payment for the Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Windham Hospital is usually covered by MediCare, Anthem Blue Cross, PHS, and other insurance providers.
For those who are uninsured or underinsured we now have additional resources from the Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging to help seniors continue their Pulmonary Maintenance Program even after insurance benefits expire.
For more information about the Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, contact Windham Hospital Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation at 860.456.2862 in Willimantic, or 860.456.6948 in Storrs,, or Reneé Clinton in the Hospital’s Respiratory Department at 860.456.6879.
Inpatient Services
The Pulmonary/Respiratory Services Department serves all clinical departments and inpatients at the Hospital. Testing, screening, treatment, and rehabilitation services include pre- and post-surgical patient care, acute and chronic pulmonary disease treatment, transport services, pulmonary function testing, home vendor referral of oxygen therapy for hospital inpatients, and a structured pulmonary rehabilitation program.
Respiratory Care in-house 24 hour coverage, 7 days per week.
Pulmonary Laboratory, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Phone 456.6879
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