Respiratory Therapy
Services
Expert Respiratory Care to Help You Breathe Easier
Breathing shouldn't be difficult. At Girard Medical Center, our Respiratory Therapy team provides compassionate, personalized care for patients experiencing breathing and cardiopulmonary conditions. Whether you're recovering from an illness, managing a chronic lung condition, or need emergency respiratory support, our experienced respiratory therapists are here to help you breathe easier and improve your quality of life.
Working closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, our licensed respiratory therapists provide advanced testing, treatment, and monitoring for patients of all ages.
Girard Medical Center Respiratory Therapy Services
Respiratory therapy focuses on evaluating, treating, and managing conditions that affect the lungs and breathing. Respiratory therapists are specially trained healthcare professionals who help patients improve lung function, maintain healthy airways, and receive the oxygen and breathing support they need.
Our team cares for patients in a variety of settings, including the Emergency Department, inpatient hospital units, and outpatient services, providing both routine and critical respiratory care.
Oxygen Therapy
Supplemental oxygen therapy helps patients maintain healthy oxygen levels during illness, recovery, or chronic respiratory conditions.
Aerosol & Nebulizer Treatments
Medication delivered directly into the lungs helps open airways, reduce inflammation, and improve breathing for conditions such as asthma and COPD.
CPAP & BiPAP Therapy
Non-invasive breathing support helps patients experiencing respiratory distress, sleep-related breathing disorders, or chronic lung disease.
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
These specialized tests evaluate how well your lungs are working and help diagnose conditions affecting breathing and lung capacity.
Airway Management
Our respiratory therapists assist with maintaining open airways and provide specialized respiratory support for patients requiring advanced breathing care.
Mechanical Ventilation Support
For patients who require ventilator assistance, our team provides continuous monitoring, assessment, and management to ensure safe and effective care.
Respiratory Assessments & Monitoring
We continually evaluate breathing patterns, oxygen levels, lung sounds, and treatment effectiveness to provide the highest level of patient care.
Respiratory Therapy Patient Conditions
Our Respiratory Therapy team cares for patients experiencing a variety of respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Respiratory infections
- Shortness of breath
- Respiratory complications following surgery
- Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Acute respiratory distress
- Chronic lung disease
- Conditions requiring oxygen therapy or ventilator support
Every patient receives an individualized treatment plan based on their condition, symptoms, and healthcare goals.
Why Choose Girard Medical Center?
At Girard Medical Center, you don't have to travel far to receive exceptional respiratory care. Our team combines advanced technology with compassionate, patient-centered treatment close to home.
When you choose Girard Medical Center, you'll benefit from:
- Experienced, licensed respiratory therapists
- Personalized treatment plans
- Advanced respiratory testing and monitoring
- Inpatient and emergency respiratory care
- Collaborative care with your healthcare providers
- Compassionate support throughout every stage of treatment
We're committed to helping patients breathe easier while providing the personalized care our communities have trusted for generations.
Helping You Breathe Easier
Whether you're managing a chronic lung condition, recovering from surgery, or experiencing a sudden breathing problem, our respiratory therapists are here to provide expert care every step of the way.
Our goal is simple: help you breathe more comfortably, recover safely, and return to the activities you enjoy.
Contact Respiratory Therapy Today
Girard Medical Center
302 North Hospital Drive
Girard, KS 66743
Phone: 620-724-5163
FAX: 620-724-5127
Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
Respiratory therapists evaluate, treat, and monitor patients with breathing and lung conditions. They administer breathing treatments, oxygen therapy, diagnostic testing, and provide advanced respiratory support when needed.
Many respiratory therapy services require a physician's order. If you have questions about a referral, our team is happy to help.
Respiratory therapy can benefit patients with asthma, COPD, pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, respiratory infections, sleep-related breathing disorders, post-surgical breathing complications, and many other lung conditions.
No. Respiratory therapy services may be provided in both inpatient and outpatient settings depending on your condition and treatment plan.
Pulmonary function testing measures how well your lungs work by evaluating lung capacity, airflow, and overall respiratory function. These tests help diagnose and monitor many lung conditions.
Most breathing treatments are quick, comfortable, and non-invasive. Medication is delivered through a nebulizer or inhaler to help open your airways and improve breathing.