Respiratory Care

When you have difficulty breathing, it's important to find the right care for your lungs. Our respiratory therapists offer treatments for many respiratory conditions to help you get better.

Respiratory conditions

At Bronson, you will find experts who are specially trained in the breathing needs of patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including:

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Cystic fibrosis
• Emphysema
• Lung cancer and other types of cancer
• Pneumonia
• Premature birth
• Pulmonary hypertension in newborns

High-quality respiratory treatment options

Since they provide care for a diverse range of conditions, providers are ready to create a treatment plan for your unique needs. Some of the treatment options the Bronson respiratory team can help with are:

• Diagnostic testing
• Education for cardiopulmonary illnesses and medications
• Inpatient respiratory care
• Life support equipment management
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Respiratory care services after you leave the hospital
• Smoking cessation

Nationally-certified pulmonary rehabilitation program

If you have trouble breathing, you know what an impact it has on your quality of life. We want to help you function at your highest level possible. Our pulmonary rehabilitation program includes exercise, education and support. It is nationally certified by The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

Bronson Methodist Hospital has been ranked in the top 10 percentile in the nation for overall pulmonary services (2016-2017) and is the recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award (2016-2017). This means that when you choose Bronson to help you breath better, you are in the capable hands of some of the finest pulmonary experts – not only in southwest Michigan, but in the country.

Specially-trained respiratory therapists

The team of respiratory therapists at Bronson is here to make sure that if you are suffering from a respiratory condition, you receive the specialized, therapeutic care you need. All of our respiratory therapists are trained in the most recent evidence-based therapies and medical advancements to get live the fullest life possible.