Pulmonary Care
Whether it’s from a common cold or a particularly strenuous workout, everyone experiences shortness of breath at some point in their life. But when it happens on a daily basis, or you’re breathing very heavily after just a short walk, it might be time to see a pulmonologist.
Pulmonologists specialize in pulmonary care — health care for diseases of the respiratory tract (upper airway and lungs). When working correctly, the parts of the respiratory system help you breathe normally and comfortably.
At Stormont Vail Health, our pulmonologists’ goal is to help you keep your respiratory tract healthy so that you can breathe easily. Additionally, we want to make sure that we help with other needs that arise during pulmonary care. We have specialists in nutritional and dietary education, emotional health care, spiritual guidance, and financial assistance available for our patients.
As you receive pulmonary care, we also recommend that you keep up regular appointments with your primary care provider. He or she can perform physicals, screen for illnesses and treat common health conditions, such as strep throat or the flu, to keep your whole body as healthy as possible.
What is Pulmonary Care?
Pulmonologists specialize in pulmonary care, which focuses on the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory system. When functioning correctly, these respiratory system parts allow you to breathe normally and comfortably.
Breathe Easier with Comprehensive Pulmonary Care Services
The Stormont Vail Health Pulmonary Care team shares the same goal as our patients: keeping your respiratory tract healthy so you can breathe easily. To achieve this goal and ensure we meet other needs that may arise while receiving pulmonary care, we also provide specialists to support nutritional and dietary education, emotional health, spiritual guidance, and financial assistance for our patients.
As you receive pulmonary care, we recommend you keep regular appointments with your primary care provider. They can perform physicals, screen for illnesses, and treat common health conditions, such as strep throat or the flu, to keep your body as healthy as possible.
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Lindsay Moore Named KRCS 2024 Respiratory Therapist of the Year in the State of Kansas
Stormont Vail Health's Lead Clinical Educator Respiratory Therapy Simulation, Lindsay Moore, MBA, RRT, pulls double duty as both teacher and facilitator by mentoring clinical team members to identify opportunities for growth and education. She's also responsible for fostering mutual respect and trust among team members and implementing motivational strategies from the individual to the organizational level.
Naturally, fulfilling these responsibilities is a tall order, but for Lindsay, it's simply part of a job she loves. For this reason, we proudly recognize Lindsay for being named the 2024 Respiratory Therapist of the Year in the State of Kansas by the Kansas Respiratory Care Society (KRCS)!
Learn about Lindsay's achievement and remarkable efforts to elevate our respiratory care services.
