Lung & Respiratory Care

Our board-certified pulmonologists and respiratory therapists are here to help you breathe easier.

If you have lung disease, symptoms like shortness of breath, trouble breathing, and coughing can make everyday activities difficult. You may be unable to exercise or even have trouble walking.

Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Pulmonary Center offers both outpatient and inpatient care for respiratory disease such as asthma and COPD. We use state-of-the-art tests to diagnose your lung condition and provide treatment and respiratory therapy customized to meet your needs.

Lung Disease Symptoms

If you have a lingering cough or the feeling that you’re not getting enough air, you might be experiencing symptoms of lung disease. Warning signs include:

• Frequent coughing or wheezing (a whistling or rattling sound in your chest)
• Shortness of breath that doesn’t go away after exercise (or that happens when you’re not exercising)
• Trouble taking deep breaths
• Coughing up blood
• Unexplained chest pain

If you have symptoms like these, ask your doctor about a referral to Rutland Regional Pulmonary Center and contact us at 802.775.2036.

Lung Disease Treatment

At Rutland Regional’s Pulmonary Center, our goal is the same as yours: to help you return to your everyday abilities and improve your quality of life. That’s why we offer not only treatment but also disease management, rehabilitation, and education for respiratory and lung diseases. We will work with you to help you live more comfortably and keep your condition from getting worse.

Comprehensive Respiratory Care

We offer medication management and support including:

• Long-term asthma control and rescue asthma medications
• Inhalers, nebulizers, medications, and prevention for COPD
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Smoking cessation (medication and counseling to help you quit smoking)
• Support for sleep-related breathing problems

Inpatient Respiratory Therapy

In addition to outpatient respiratory care, we provide comprehensive, 24/7 breathing assistance if you’re admitted to the hospital. Our expert respiratory therapists assist admitted adult and pediatric patients with conditions including asthma, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COPD.

Pulmonary Team

All members of our pulmonary team are specially trained to care for both common and complex lung diseases.

We offer a personalized, team-driven approach to caring for you. Our expert team includes:

• Board-certified pulmonologists
• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Medical Assistants
• Registered Respiratory Therapists (RT)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologists (CPFT)
• Registered Function Technologists (RPFT)

Diagnosing Respiratory & Lung Diseases

Our Pulmonary Laboratory offers diagnostic testing for lung disease and asthma. We will diagnose your respiratory condition quickly and accurately so you can begin receiving the treatment you need.