Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Our pulmonology specialists at Prisma Health can help improve your lung function with the right diagnosis and therapy. We take the time to listen and consult with you and, if needed, they can refer you to one of our subspecialty clinics.

Breathe better, feel better

Because pulmonary conditions often overlap with heart disease, it’s good to know that Prisma Health has achieved the American Heart Association’s Gold Level Award for hypertension control. In fact, we’re the first and only hospital in South Carolina to offer a pulmonary hypertension program.

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Conditions treated

• Asthma
• Bronchiectasis/interstitial lung disease
• Chronic cough
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Cystic fibrosis
• Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
• Emphysema
• Lung cancer
• Lung infection
• Pleural effusion
• Neuromuscular weakness
• Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Sarcoidosis disease
• Sleep disorders

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Many Prisma Health patients consider our pulmonary rehabilitation program a life-changing experience. It’s designed to help those struggling with pulmonary conditions improve lung function and breathing and return to regular activities as much as possible.

Program features include:

• Breathing exercises and panic control
• Effective methods of coughing and removing secretions from the lungs
• Managing respiratory disease through diet
• Medication management and equipment
• Monitored, multi-phase exercise program with gradually increasing intensity
• Pulmonary disease education
• Training on how to walk effectively and breathe while climbing and descending stairs

Lung cancer screening

At Prisma Health, we encourage annual lung cancer screenings, which have been shown to save lives by finding lung cancer early.

Learn more about lung cancer screening

Pediatric pulmonology

Prisma Health provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for children with all pulmonary disorders. Our system is just one of very few in South Carolina with a certified Cystic Fibrosis Center.

Learn more about our specialists in the Midlands and the Upstate.