Respiratory Therapy
The Saint Mary’s Regional Health System Respiratory Therapy Department encompasses activities in diagnostic evaluation, therapy, and education of the patient, family and public.
Respiratory therapists and respiratory therapy technicians — also known as Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) — evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other lung and heart disorders.
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Cardiopulmonary Services
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s Cardiopulmonary Services is designed to help patients with heart and lung disease recover quicker and return to full and productive lives.
Listed below are the types of specialty procedures that Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s Cardiopulmonary Department provides:
- Breathing Treatments
- Pulmonary Function Tests (performed with physician order)
- Stress Tests
- EKGs
- Holter Monitors
- Arterial Blood Gases
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure
- Life Support Ventilation
For more information, contact Angie James at angie.james@saintmarysregional.com or 479.968.2841.