This directory of pulmonary rehabilitation facilities has been compiled using data collected from a number of sources, including patient-nominations. It is comprised of two lists: the first identifies those facilities I have confirmed to offer "multidisciplinary" rehab programs; the second (longer) list represents, primarily, members of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) whose directory does not differentiate between multidisciplinary programs and those more limited in scope.

Why Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Rehabilitation? Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs teach the skill and develop the will for you to survive.

I refer often to Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Rehabilitation (or Wellness) Programs and, at times, may appear a fanatic on the subject, but the state of the medical arts has now advanced to a point where such programs, along with appropriate medications, are virtually certain to slow the progress of emphysema and other components of COPD and, barring surgery, are a patient's only hope for improving his or her QOL. If your doctor doesn't prescribe such a program, ask for it.

I discuss the "multidisciplinary" label in the chapter titled "A COPD Survival Guide" and in other chapters have included articles describing the serious emotional and psychological side effects of chronic illnesses. Because multidisciplinary programs address patient education and the treatment of the "whole patient," they supply many of the tools one needs to better manage his disease and meet all the new challenges it presents. Still, I ask you to remember that I am a layman and not qualified to judge the quality of any medical facility or treatment program. You are encouraged to obtain such an opinion from your doctor or medical association. Please Explore Both Lists

You are encouraged to explore both directory lists. Even if the most convenient site is not listed as multidisciplinary, that may be due to the lack of information from AACVPR, on an oversight on my part, and it may well be worth exploring. You should also seek program supervisors and therapists with whom you are most comfortable for, like hospitals and doctors, some seem more empathetic than others. Most of these programs offer free initial consultations and are excellent sources of information about treatment facilities, insurance coverage, and support groups.

Multidisciplinary Programs

Canada

Ontario
Grand River Hosp (Freeport Health Centre), 3570 King St East, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
(519) 749-4300, ext 7309 or 7434, jane_lindsay@grhosp.on.ca
Eric Hentschel, MD, Jane Lindsay, BScPT

United States

Alabama
Montclair-Baptist Med Ctr, 720 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL
(205) 599-4500, Trina.Smith@bhsala.com
Frank Sutton, MD, Trina Smith, BSN

Princeton Baptist Med Ctr, 701 Princeton Av SW, Birmingham, AL
(205) 783-7460, claudia.wilkey@bhsala.com http://www.baptistmedical.org
Claudia Wilkey, Dir.

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. Mobile, AL, call 431-4187.

Arkansas
Baptist Medical Center, 9601 I-630, exit 7, Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 202-1805, hmc@alpha-net.net
Nancy Rector, MD, Donna Florez, RN, MNS

California
St. Judes Med Ctr, Pulmonary Wellness Program, 101 E. Valencia Mesa Dr., Fullerton, CA
(714) 992-3000, ext 3982, efortney@sjf.stjoe.org
Paul J Ovando, MD, Med Dir, Ellen Fortney, RCP, Prog Mgr

Citrus Valley Med Ctr, 210 W. San Bernardino Rd., Covina, CA
(818) 915-6238
Thomas Verdegem, MD, Cinda Claprood, RCP, CRTT

Barlow Respiratory Hosp, 2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA
(213) 250-4200, ext 3153 brh@barlow2000.org, www.barlow2000.org,
Christopher K. Ho, MD, Diane Heltsley, LCSW, MSW
A highly-specialized facility providing both in-patient and out-patient at the acute care level, especially the weaning of patients from prolonged mechanical ventilation.

Hoag Mem Hosp Presbyterian, One Hoag Dr., Newport Beach, CA
(714) 760-5831, www.hoag.org
Paul A Selecky, MD, Joan Nehls, RRT

Mission Hosp, Pulmonary Rehab and Education Prog, 27700 Medical Center Rd., Mission Viejo, CA
(714) 365-2106
George Schiffman, MD, James J. Barnett, RRT, RCP

Casa Colina Hosp, 255E. Bonita Ave, Pomona, CA
(909) 596-7733, rehab@casacolina.org
Richard Johnson, MD, Judy Cummings

Dominican Hosp, "Lifestyle Management Programs," 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
(408) 457-7077, cpleasa@chw.edu
Randall Rea, MD, Cathe Pleasant, RT

Little Company of Mary Hosp, 4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA
(310) 543-5979
Robert Chang, MD, Alison Casey, RRN, BSN

Colorado
National Jewish Center for Immunology & Respiratory Medicine
1400 Jackson St., Denver, CO
(303) 398-1783, makeb@njc.org
Barry Make, MD

Delaware
Christiana Care Health System, 700 Lea Blvd, Wilmington, DE
Albert Rizzo, MD, Ann C. Miller, RRT, Karen Jordan, MS, RRT

Florida
Cape Coral Hosp, Pulmonary Rehab Dept, 636 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, FL
(941) 574-1061
Sharon Mantica, RRT

Georgia
University Medical Associates, 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA
A. Lynne Brannen, MD, 774-5864

Dekalb Medical Center, 2701 N. Decatur Rd.
(404) 501-7155, smartin@peachnet.campus.mci.net
Robert Holloway, MD, Sharon Martin, RN, BSN

Idaho
St. Alphonsus Regional Med Ctr, 1055 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, ID
(208) 367-3199, michlanc@mailstn.sarmc.org
George B. Pfoertner, MD, Michele Andrew, MS, RCPT

Illinois
Rush North Shore Med Ctr
9600 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL
(847) 933-6230, sxjs@aol.com
Howard M. Katz, MD, Suzanne Johnson-Solin, BA, RRT

Indiana
Clarian Health Partners, Methodist Hosp, 165 at 21st St, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 929-5060, dkoehl@clarian.com
Bernhardt Zeiher, MD, Debbie Koehl, BS, RRT

Comm Hosp East, 1500 N. Ritter Av, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 355-5069, sanld@aol.com
Walid Samaan, MD, Sandy Doyle RRT, Madonna Miles, RRT

Kosciusko Comm Hosp And Wellness Ctr, 1500 Provident Dr., Warsaw, IN
(219) 373-7890, sjungbauer@kconline.com
Greg Hasse, MD, and Edward Turton, MD,
Steven Jungbauer, MA, MBA
Nichole Lambert, RRT

Iowa
The Univ of Iowa Hosp, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA
(319) 353-8881, jane_knipper@uiowa.edu,
Jeff Wilson, MD, Jane Knipper, RN, MA

St. Lukes Regional Med Ctr, 2720 Stone Park Dr, Sioux City, IA
(712) 279-2579, www.siouxlan.com/stlukes
Craig Bainbridge, MD, Jeanne Johnson, RN

Marian Health Center, 801 5th St, Sioux City, IA
(712) 279-2579, cahillt@mercyhealth.com
Mitchell Horowitz, MD, PhD, Tom Cahill, RRT, Harlan Hansen, MS, RRT,
(also offers Phase III @ $3.00 per session)

Covenant Med Ctr, 211 E Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA
(319) 272-2272, kandyjean@aol.com
James Cafaro, MD, Donna Bush, RRT, RCP

Kansas
Susan B. Allen Mem Hosp, 720 W. Central, El Dorado, KS
(316) 322-4517, melissadinsmore@email.msn.com
V. C. Reddy, MD, Melissa Dinsmore, RRT, BHS

Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 1203 S. Tyler St, Covington, LA
(504) 898-3785, harris1@gateway,net
Rhonda Harrison, RRT, RPFT

St. Francis Community Health Center, 920 Oliver Rd, Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 494-3259, easterm@atfran.com,
Atti Maran, MD. Marie Easterling, RRT, CEP

Maine
St. Joseph's Healthcare, 900 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 262-1809,
Frederick Oldenburg, MD, Ken Huhn, MS, RRT

Maryland
St. Agnes HealthCare, 900 Canton Ave,
(410) 383-4845, cream@stagnes.org,
Joseph Miller, MD, Carlie Ream, MA, RRT

John Hopkins Bayview Med Ctr, 4940 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD
(419) 550-0860, mhite@gwgate1.jhmi.jhu.edu
Henry Fessler, MD, Mary Ann Hireshew, RRT

Dorchester Genl Hosp, Byrn St, Cambridge, MD
(410) 228-5511, daniels@shore.intercom.net
Gregg Oliver, MD, Medical Dir.

Memorial Hosp, 219 S. Washington St, Easton, MD
(410) 822-1000, daniels@shore.intercom.net
Gregg Oliver, MD, Medical Dir., Marybeth Daniels, RN, Prog. Mgr.

Peninsula Regional Medical Center, 100 E. Carroll St.
(410) 543-7026. ruff_j@peninsula.org
Jeanne Ruff, MS

Massachusets
Berkshire Med Ctr, 725 North St, Pittsfield, MA
Drs. Ricardo Cordon, Daniel Doyle, and Jack Ringler

Noble Hosp, Cardiopulmonary Center for Wellness and Rehab, 115 W. Silver St, Westfield, MA
(413) 568-2811, ttremblay@noblehealth.net
Thomas A. Tremblay, RRT, CPFT
(Also a Phase III program)

Missouri
DePaul Health Ctr, 12303 DePaul Dr, Bridgeton, MO
(314) 344-6177, jimmieH2@aol.com
Kevin Johnson, MD, Becky Lorenz, RN, MHS, Linda Lawrence

Montana
Deaconess Billings Clinic, 2800 10th Ave, N., Billings, MT 59101
(406) 657-4075, rlundy@billingsclinic.org
Robert K. Merchant, MD, Christine Standish, RRT, RCP

Nebraska
Univ of Nebraska Med Ctr, 600 S. 42nd St, Omaha, NE
(402) 559-9503, swaggone@unmc.edu, http://unmc.edu/pulmrehab
Craig Piquette, MD, Susan K. Waggoner, RRT, RPFT

New Hampshire
Cheshire Med Ctr, 580 Court St, Heene NH
(603) 355-2566, ncrawford@cheshire-med.com
Jeffret Newcomer, MD, Nancy Charleston Crawford, MS, RN

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, One Medical Center Lane, Lebanon, NH
priscilla.robichaud@hitchcock.org
Donald Mahler, MD, Roy Ward, RCPT

New Mexico
St. Vincent Hosp Ctr for Living Well, 455 St. Michael's Dr, Santa Fe, NM
(505) 820-5549
Maria Shea, MS, Charles Riley, MD, Barb Severs, RRT

New York
Putnam Hosp Ctr, Stoneleigh Ave, Carmel, NY
(914) 279-5711
Diane Marquis, CRT

Beth Israel Med Ctr-North, 170 East End Ave, New York, NY
(212) 870-9162
Jonathan Raskin, MD, Debbie Knoester

Jamaica Hosp Med Ctr, Jamaica & 89th Aves, New York (Queens), NY
718/206-6595

New York Downtown Hosp (NYU Med Ctr), 170 William St, New York, NY
(212) 312-5006
Lester Blair, MD, Loretta A. Williams

Hudson Valley Hosp Ctr, 1980 Crompound Rd, Peekskill, NY
(914) 734-3810
Philip Ruzzi

NORTH CAROLINA
Duke Univ Med Ctr, Pulmonary Rehab Prog, 1300 Morreene Rd, Durham, NC
(919) 660-6658, crouc003@mc.duke.edu
Neil MacIntyre, MD, Rebecca Crouch, MS, PT

University Health Systems, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, 2100 Stantonburg Rd, Greenville, NC 27835
(919) 816-5736, cmayo@pcmh.com
R. Whatley, MD, Cindy Mayo, MSN, RN

North Carolina Baptist Hosp, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC
Dr. Norman Adair, MD, Shira C. Hedgepeth
North Dakota
MeritCare Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 720 4th St., N, Fargo, ND 58122
(701) 234-5659, rheahaug@meritcare.com
Patrick Stoy, MD, Rhea Haug, MS

Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 444-2200, www.ccf.org

Mt. Carmel Health Ctr, 793 W. State St, Columbus, OH
(614) 225-5850
Michael Corriveau, MD, Peggy Judy, BA, RRT
[Also has a facility on the east side of the city.]

Pennsylvania
Univ of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 662-6482
Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, Med. Dir.

AUH Allegheny Genl Hospital, 320 E. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 359-4662, dseigneu@aherf.edu
Brian Carlin, MD, Davis Seigneur, MS

"The Lung Center," Sharon Regional Health Syst, Sharon, PA.
(724) 983-3883, hunchuk@infonline.net
Kimberly Hunchuk ot Nick Baron

Texas
Columbia LifeCare Center-West, 3333N. Mesa, El Paso, TX
(915) 533-2217, darcher347@aol.com
Doris Archer, RN

Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, Kerrville, TX
(830) 896-4200
John Silman, MD, Med Dir, Sarah Dubose, Rehab Dir, Duane, RRT

Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Disease Mgmt, 338 Lindberg, McAllen, TX
(956) 618-1055
Potencianco Garcia, Jr., MD, Fernando Trevino

Warm Springs Rehab System, 5101 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX
(210)592-5465

Hillcrest Health System, Getterman Wellness Center, 7300 Bosque Rd, Waco, TX 76710
(254_ 202-3800, wdeacon@hillcrest.net
Wendy Deacon-Segrest, MS
Utah
Cottonwood Hospital, Murray, UT
cwckent@ihc.com
Carol Ann Kent, BS, RRT, CCT, RCP

Vermont
Brattleboro Mem Hosp, Brattleboro, VT
Burton Tepfer, MD, Mary Ann Reilly, RRT

Virginia
Lynchburg Gen Hosp, 1901 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA
(804) 947-4540
Nancy Caldwell, RRT, Dir, Sandee Brooks, RN, MEd, FAACVPR

Richmond Mem Hosp/Hanover Med Park, 1300 Westwood Ave, Richmond, VA
(804) 730-5140
Johnny Wong, MD, Jacqueline L. Bunn, RN

Wisconsin
St. Nicholas Hosp, 1601 N Taylor Dr, Sheboygan, WI
(414) 459-4787, cverhage@mail.tcbi.com
Philip DeTrana, MD. Carolyn Verhage, RN, BSN

Other Rehabilitation Facilities

Most of the rehab programs listed below are based on information provided in the directory of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. This directory contains a caveat stating that the listed facility, hospital, or clinic, paid for the listing, and "a listing in this directory does not imply AACVPR endorsement." From this, and from personal experience, I know it is not an all-inclusive list.

I provide this information as a service to the reader and make no representation of the quality of services offered. I do not know which, if any, of these programs are multidisciplinary, or are more limited in scope. [In the absence of better information, however, a limited program might well be seen as being "better than nothing" (and certainly better than a commercial gym) when one is looking for a nearby facility.]

Please write me with appropriate corrections or additional details.