Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Stephens County Hospital

The goal of Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Stephens County Hospital is to support and strengthen patients who have been diagnosed with chronic lung disease. The primary focus of Pulmonary Rehabilitation is:

Controlling symptoms
Minimizing further damage to the lungs
Learning to most effectively use lung cap

Who is a Candidate for Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

Anyone who has been diagnosed with chronic lung disease (COPD) is a candidate for Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Examples of chronic lung disease are:

Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Asthma
Pulmonary fibrosis

What are the Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

Understand disease processes
Improvement of exercise tolerance
Ability to carry out daily activities with less difficulty
Reduction in anxiety and depression
Improvement of self-esteem
Decrease in hospitalizations and emergency room visits

Location

Stephens County Hospital
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
163 Hospital Drive
Toccoa, GA 30577

706-282-4182