Proven Benefits
Pulmonary Rehab at Baptist Beaumont Hospital focuses on education and physical reconditioning for those who suffer from breathing disorders including COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Emphysema, Bronchitis, Asthma, Lung Cancer, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Proven benefits include:
- Reduced Shortness of Breath
- Reduced Fatigue
- Reduced Hospital & Health Care Costs
- Improved Energy & Physical Function
- Improved Quality of Life
- Increased Independence
- Increased knowledge about living with chronic lung disease
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“I’ve had asthma for 15 years. Since receiving Pulmonary Rehab,
my health and quality of life have improved dramatically.”
– Pulmonary Rehab Patient
Getting Started
- Any physician may refer a patient to the Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. A signed prescription is all it takes to open new doors to a better life.
- Medicare and most insurance companies cover this rehabilitation as another form of treatment for lung problems. Our staff will verify your insurance coverage and schedule your sessions at your convenience.
- For more information on Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Baptist Beaumont Hospital, to schedule a tour of our facility and receive a complimentary screening, call (409) 212-5870.
How the Program Works
- Our program empowers patients with the knowledge and skills they need to take control of their disease, giving them the opportunity to help themselves.
- Our team of experienced pulmonary rehab specialists works with you to design an individualized program that addresses your special needs.
- Respiratory treatments, secretion management, physical and occupational therapy, special exercises for improving strength and endurance, breath retraining, energy conservation techniques, nutritional counseling and self-management strategies can dramatically improve your breathing ability and quality.
Is Pulmonary Rehabilitation Right for You?
- Do you avoid physical activities because you fear they will make you short of breath?
- Do you get easily fatigued?
- Have you been diagnosed with COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Asbestosis or any other respiratory disease?
- Are you concerned that your breathing is getting worse and feel like more can be done for you disorder?
- Do everyday tasks make you short of breath?
- Are you on supplemental oxygen and want to learn to use it in an active lifestyle?
If you answered “yes” to one or more of the above, pulmonary rehabilitation can help you breathe easier.
“From my very first visit to Pulmonary Rehab,
I began to breathe and feel better.”
– Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patient
Breathe Easier
More than 35 million Americans live with chronic lung disease. In Southeast Texas alone, more than 45,000 children and adults have been diagnosed with respiratory ailments including asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and lung cancer.*
Baptist Beaumont Hospital’s comprehensive Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is designed to help patients who struggle with these challenging diseases do what others take for granted… breathe freely.
Our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, customized to meet your individual needs, offers information, therapies and strategies that can help you breathe easier and allow you to be more active and independent.
*American Lung Association 2003 prevalence estimates – Jefferson, Orange & Hardin Counties.