Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Patients with emphysema or other chronic pulmonary conditions benefit
from inpatient rehabilitation.

At Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, Richard Novitch, M.D. and Nomeda
Balcetis, M.D.works with an expert team to maximize the recovery of
each patient.  Burke’s intensive rehabilitation program improves patients’ physical
functions and allows greater independence accomplishing daily activities. Personalized care and individual therapy sessions help patients with
chronic illness improve endurance and live life to the fullest.

At Burke, our goal is to return each patient to his or her community with
improved quality of life. 

Click here for the 2008 Pulmonary Program Outcomes for Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Center. 

Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Burke Hospital includes:

• Medical management
• Individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans
• Physical therapy designed to improve movement and function
• Occupational therapy for improving daily living skills
• Rehabilitation nursing
• Recreation therapy
• Respiratory therapy
• Nutritional education
• Social work/case management
• Daily education classes
• Pastoral care