Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Merit Health Natchez's pulmonary rehabilitation services help improve quality of life for people with chronic lung disease such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis and lung cancer.
Merit Health Natchez's Breathe Easier Program works to help ensure individuals have the tools they need to manage their condition effectively - from diagnostic testing and therapeutic exercises to medications and educational training. Through our personalized treatment methods, we aim to increase your exercise capacity, reduce your shortness of breath and help you lead a more active life.
After the team’s initial assessment and diagnostic testing, we will construct a personal plan for your treatment. Therapists will guide you through each step toward increasing your independence and restoring your health. You will be trained in beneficial exercises that you can use at home in completing normal activities of daily living.
The Breathe Easier Program isn't just designed to help you learn to live with COPD, but to promote recovery. Your treatment will typically last 8-12 weeks and therapists will be with you every step of the way.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is covered by Medicare and most private insurance companies.
For more information, please call (601) 443-2100.