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Meriter Wellness Center
Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

Meriter Wellness Center

The Meriter Wellness Center designed the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program to help you cope with chronic lung disease, and improve your breathing and overall health. Pulmonary Rehabilitation participants engage in medically supervised exercise, education and weekly group support meetings.

If you have emphysema, asthma or chronic bronchitis, or if lung problems are keeping you from doing things you want to do, Pulmonary Rehabilitation is for you.

Our program can help you:

  • Be able to better perform tasks of daily living, such as household chores
  • Learn more about your symptoms and medications
  • Do more of the things you enjoy
  • Increase strength and endurance
  • Improve well-being and self-confidence

Our program includes:

  • A thorough evaluation at the beginning of the program by a pulmonary physician, respiratory therapist and exercise physiologist
  • Personalized exercise sessions
  • Individual session with registered dietitian
  • Individual session with the wellness educator
  • Educational classes on important issues related to lung disease
  • Support that helps you achieve individual goals
  • A plan for continued progress with lifestyle and exercise changes after you complete Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Meriter Wellness Center Staff

Staff

Our team of health care professionals includes pulmonary physicians, exercise physiologists, respiratory therapists, a dietitian, a wellness counselor, a social worker and occupational therapists.

Education Classes

Meriter Wellness Center provides educational sessions that offer participants written materials and valuable resources. We encourage family members, friends and other individuals to attend. Topics include:

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Exercise
  • Breathing Techniques
  • Advance Medical Directives
  • Nutrition
  • Stress Recognition/Management
  • Tips for Activities of Daily Living
  • Symptom Management

Enrollment and Financial Costs

People with chronic lung diseases are eligible to participate in our pulmonary rehabilitation program. We can provide oxygen if needed. You will need a medical referral before enrolling in the program.

Medicare and most private insurance companies approve the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Some insurance companies may require prior physician authorization, which our program can help you obtain.

Learn More

To learn more or enroll, call the Meriter Wellness Center at (608) 417-6102.

2/27/2009