Respiratory Services
Our goal is to provide high quality and efficient pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care for all patients of all ages requiring pulmonary services. These services, which are under the medical direction of Christopher Avendano, M.D. (Pulmonologist), may be provided on an outpatient or inpatient basis. We serve patients of all ages that exhibit signs and/or symptoms of pulmonary problems.

Diagnostic and/or therapeutic care is given to patients from the least to the most complex diseases and disorders in the healthcare industry in accordance with state and local laws.

HOURS OF OPERATION:
  • Pulmonary (Critical, Emergency, Acute/Subacute Care, and Other Outpatient Testing)
    • 24 hour coverage, 7 days a week
  • Pulmonary Function Tests (Scheduled Monday - Friday)
    • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED:

  • Freedom From Smoking Tobacco Cessation Program
  • Tobacco Free Support Group
  • Pulmonary Function Testing, including:
    • Simple Spirometry
    • Pre/Post Spirometry
    • Complete Pulmonary Function
    • Pulmonary Stress Testing
    • Methacholine Challenge
  • Pentamidine Treatments
  • Nebulization Treatments
  • Walking Oxygen Saturation Studies
  • ABG Puncture and Analysis

For more information about Respiratory Services, please call 419-557-7683.

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