Just as your lungs and airways are an integral part of your body’s
functioning, our respiratory care and cardiopulmonary service teams are
essential to the care at every one of our Valley Health locations. Whether
in the acute care setting, the neonatal intensive care unit, or emergency
department, our Valley Health experts constantly provide respiratory care
and assist patients with their problems.
Our respiratory care practitioners routinely treat patients suffering from
asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, viral infections, pneumonia, lung tumors,
tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchopulmonary
dysplasia, apnea of prematurity, and more.
A few of the diagnostic tests that we provide include:
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
Interventional Bronchoscopy
Holter Monitoring
Event Monitoring
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Cardiac Stress Test
Echocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Sputum Cultures
Diffusing Capacity
Peak Expiratory Flow
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
Methacholine Challenge
Bronchial Thermoplasty
Valley Health is also known for our commitment to bettering our communities
through educational programs, symposiums, and more.
Interventional Bronchoscopy
One of the services we provide to treat patients with peripheral lung lesions
is interventional bronchoscopy. Interventional bronchoscopy provides a
three-dimensional map of the lung, enabling the physician to perform a
more precise biopsy, place markers for radiation therapy, and/or facilitate
the removal of a small peripheral lung lesion.
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET or VO2 Max)
CPET or VO2 Max testing is used for the assessment of patients with cardiovascular
and pulmonary disease. It involves the measurement of gas exchange, minute
ventilation, maximal oxygen uptake, and more. It provides the physician
the information to determine the best treatment pathway for the patient.
SuperKids Asthma Initiative
The SuperKids Asthma Initiative (SKAI), funded by Valley Health and Winchester
Medical Foundation and developed by a team of physicians, nurses, respiratory
therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, provides
education and support to children with asthma and their families. The
goal of the SuperKids Asthma Initiative is to help children achieve their
full potential despite having asthma.
The SKAI Toolbox is a resource for children with asthma and their parents.
The contents of the toolbox reinforce the education received from physicians,
nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals. The
toolboxes are provided to children being discharged from Winchester Medical Center.
For more information on the SuperKids Asthma Initiative,
click here.
Quality Health Care Since 1903. Valley Health.
For over 100 years, Valley Health hospitals have grown and fine-tuned their
services to best meet the needs of patients throughout Virginia, West
Virginia, and surrounding communities. We are dedicated to the health
and wellness of our patients and to providing quality respiratory and
cardiopulmonary care.
Respiratory services are available at all six of our hospitals. Please
contact the location closest to you:
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