Description:

West Park's Respiratory Rehabilitation Service is designed to help patients with chronic lung disease improve or increase their ability to live independently in the community. This in-patient rehabilitation service provides education, planning and coping skills, and a supervised exercise program that includes breathing control techniques.

In-patient respiratory rehabilitation is available for people unable to take advantage of West Park's out-patient Respiratory Day Hospital.

Service features include:

• Assistance to achieve as much independence as possible, based on personal goals established prior to and during the hospital stay;
• Patient education about lung disease and medications, as well as how to plan and cope with day-to-day activities and independent living in the community;
• A supervised exercise program that focuses on cardiovascular fitness, upper and lower limb strength, endurance training, energy conservation, relaxation training, breathing control and coping techniques;
• Weekend leaves so patients can practice acquired skills at home;
• Regular follow-up on an outpatient basis.

To download a brochure on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), click here. 

Lungs and Breathing

The cost of the service is covered for patients with a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card issued by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. See "Additional Information" for more detail on other costs.

Eligibility: Adults (18 years of age and older) with chronic lung disease (see "Referral requirements" for more detail).

Patients of West Park Healthcare Centre's Respiratory Rehabilitation Service are adults (18 years of age and older) who:

• Have the potential to improve their health or independence:
• Are non-smokers (for at least three months prior to admission);
• Are medically and mentally stable (in order to fully participate in an exercise program);
• Are able to return to living in the community upon completion of the program.

Referrals are accepted by fax from physicians and should include: medical history and relevant test results (ie: pulmonary function, chest x-ray, CT scan, oxygen or cardiac assessments) and patient demographic information.

Fax to: 416-243-3696 or call 416-243-3631.

A physician referral is required.

To find out more on how to refer, visit here or check out the resources below:

• Referral process for patients in acute care
• Referral process for patients at home

To access the relevant referral form, click here.

For admission information, please call a Respiratory Services Care Co-ordinator at 416-243-3600 ext. 4765 or 4745.

For information, please call a Respiratory Services Care Co-ordinator at 416-243-3600 ext. 4765 or 4745.

The cost of medical and professional care in standard ward accommodation (where four people share one room) is covered for patients with a valid Ontario Health Card issued by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Additional fees are charged for semi-private (two people per room) and private (one person per room) accommodation; details on preferred accommodation are available from Respiratory Care Coordinators at 416-243-3600 ext. 4765 or 4745.