Respiratory Care is a specialized healthcare field focused on preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, treating, managing, and rehabilitating lung conditions. Practiced under qualified medical direction at Windber, it is a life-supporting, life-enhancing profession that promotes better lung health and overall well-being. A key part of Respiratory Care is close collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to manage life-support equipment and respond to life-threatening situations. Our comprehensive, team-based approach ensures patients receive the highest standard of respiratory care, delivered with precision, compassion, and advanced technology, for individuals in Windber and patients near Johnstown.
Lung & Respiratory Services At Our Windber Facility
Services provided to patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system include diagnostic testing, therapeutics, monitoring, and rehabilitation:
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Overnight Pulse Oximetry
- Smoking Cessation
- Pulmonary Stress Testing
- Arterial Blood Gases
- EKG (Including Electrocardiogram, Holter Monitoring, and Stress Testing)
- EEG
Our Facility Near Johnstown Has Highly Qualified Staff Members
At Windber Medical Center, the Respiratory Care team sets up, operates, and closely monitors devices that deliver oxygen or medication as a mist or gas to patients in Windber and patients near Johnstown. Our therapists use and maintain advanced equipment, including mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration systems, and aerosol generators, to support safe, effective treatment. They also teach patients breathing exercises, track physiological responses to therapy, and maintain both natural and artificial airways, ensuring consistent, high-quality respiratory care.
