The Pulmonary Care Program at Mercy Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lung diseases. The private pulmonologists who admit and treat patients at Mercy Hospital and our highly-trained staff of respiratory therapists, nurses and diagnostic technicians, who diligently work together to develop a treatment plan, explain diagnostic tests and treatment options to patients.

The program features a sophisticated state-of-the-art laboratory, inpatient and outpatient unit, respiratory care and bronchoscopy, a technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Lung disease is the number three killer in America, responsible for one in six deaths. According to the to the American Lung Association, more than 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease such as asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) otherwise known as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. For more information on statistics and lung disease related information, please visit www.lungusa.org.

The Pulmonary Care Program at Mercy Hospital is the proud recipient of the HealthGrades® Excellence Award™ for Pulmonary Care for 2005-2009. HealthGrades is the nation’s leading provider of independent, objective healthcare ratings. To find a physician, please call (305) 285-2929.