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Why Travel Out of the Area?

Amsterdam Memorial introduces the most comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program in the Mohawk Valley.

 

Our staff consists of highly qualified doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and social workers. Every step of the patient’s rehabilitation  experience is monitored to ensure optimal results.

 

Did you know?

Fulton and Montgomery counties have the highest asthma rate in the state except for a few boroughs in NYC. Fulton and Montgomery counties have the third highest death rate from pulmonary diseases in the state.

 

Amsterdam Memorial is proud to introduce the Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, a service that helps patients with pulmonary diseases take control of their breathing and their lives.

               

The program is for patients who are diagnosed with a variety of respiratory impairments, including:

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • Bronchitis

  • Emphysema

  • Asthma

  • Pneumonia

  • Cancer of the Lung

  • Sarcoidosis

  • Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • Cystic Fibrosis

  • Lung Reduction or Transplant Surgery

  • Rheumatoid Lung

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program integrates physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, nursing, nutrition, and social work.  AMH is equipped with state-of-the-art exercise equipment and highly trained clinicians.  Treatment plans are tailored specifically to meet each patient’s needs.

 

Our goal is simple — Help people have a better quality of life by:

  • Decreasing the effort of breathing;

  • Decreasing  shortness of breath;

  • Improving strength and endurance;

  • Teaching clients how to cope with pulmonary disease. 

Have questions?  Call Cardio-Pulmonary Services at 841-3671.

Amsterdam Memorial Healthcare

4988 State Highway 30  ●  Amsterdam, New York 12010   ●  (518) 842-3100

 

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