Jane Todd Crawford Hospital

Respiratory Services

The Respiratory Therapy Department at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive respiratory care for patients with a wide range of breathing and cardiopulmonary conditions.

Our experienced respiratory therapy team brings more than 100 years of combined experience and is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care using modern diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

Services Offered

Respiratory services include:

• Ventilator management for patients requiring long-term ventilator support

• Speaking valve therapy and management

• Tracheostomy care and maintenance

• Bronchodilator therapy

• Chest wall therapy

• Pulmonary function testing

• Lung expansion therapy

• Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, including therapy and management

• Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) testing

• Arterial blood gas sampling

• Bronchial hygiene and airway clearance therapy

Conditions We Help Manage

Our Respiratory Therapy Department works alongside physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to care for patients with respiratory conditions such as:

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema

• Asthma

• Cystic fibrosis

• Bronchiectasis

• Acute and chronic respiratory failure

• Pneumonia

• Lung cancer

• Lung abscess

• Sleep apnea

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

• Croup and other upper-airway respiratory conditions

• Atelectasis

Whether a patient needs help managing a chronic respiratory condition, support during an acute illness, or specialized respiratory testing, our team is dedicated to providing individualized care focused on improving breathing, comfort, and overall respiratory health.

For more information on respiratory services, please call 270-932-4211 and ask for Respiratory.

Executive Director of Respiratory: Bryan McDonald