John Mathers Health Care

Respiratory Therapy

The Respiratory Therapy Department provides a wide scope of respiratory care services to infants, children, adults and geriatric patients in the emergency, hospital, long-term care and out-patient settings. The Respiratory Therapy Department practices according to the most current guidelines of the American Association of Respiratory Care.

The department is an active and integral participant in the promotion of respiratory health in Nicholas County and surrounding areas. It is the mission of this department to educate the community to enhance the respiratory health of the community and to effectively and compassionately treat patients.

Scope of services provided include: Bronchodialater Therapy; Holter Monitoring; Discharge Planning; Smoking Cessation Program; Stress Testing; Neurodiagnostics; Patient Education; Pulse Oximetery; Arterial Blood Gases; Pulmonary Function Studies; Chest Physiotherapy; Breathing Exercises; and Oxygen Therapy.

For more information, including times and dates for the Smoking Cessation Classes offered, please contact Steve Hirschberg, by e-mail, shirschberg@johnsonmathers.org

(See the JMHC employment page for position openings in this department.)