Specialized

Breathing Care

Respiratory therapy is specialized care for patients who have trouble breathing. It can help patients improve their breathing function, strengthen their lungs and recover from serious injuries or illnesses, including respiratory and cardiac arrest. Care may include mechanical ventilators, oxygen and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. 

stress test

Appointments

Patients need a referral from a primary care provider or a specialist to be seen by a respiratory therapist.

Testing

Available diagnostic tests include:

Respiratory Therapy Service Area

Check in at the hospital entrance.

Our primary service area is McLeod County, Minnesota including:

Biscay
Brownton
Glencoe
Hutchinson
Lester Prairie
Plato
Silver Lake
Stewart
Winstead

We also service parts of Sibley County, including:

Arlington
Gaylord
Green Isle
New Auburn
Winthrop

And the western part of Carver County, including:

Hamburg
Norwood Young America

And part of Renville County, including:

Buffalo Lake