ChristianaCare Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

12/13/2025

Let it ❄️Let it ❄️Let it ❄️
The system is moving in by dinner time tonight, so make sure to have all errands and food shopping done in advance.
If you are going to be shoveling tomorrow, use your PLB skills, hydrate, and take frequent breaks to avoid overexertion.
If you are using supplemental oxygen, make sure to charge batteries for your portable concentrator and/or emergency tanks are readily available in case of a power outage.
Be smart, stay safe, and take care. ☃️

A clipper system will usher in arctic air this weekend. It will bring a round of light snow Saturday night into dawn on Sunday, giving the Delaware Valley its first accumulating snow of the season. Full forecast ⤵️

12/13/2025

This recipe was used for one of your favorite Respiratory Therapist’s breakfast this morning. It was surprisingly tasty - and I thickened the smoothie by using only 4oz fat free milk and adding 4oz Greek yogurt. So good and very easy!!!! Enjoy! 😋

12/09/2025

Protect yourself and loved ones by getting vaccinated.

RSV affects your child's nose, eyes, throat and lungs. It spreads when your child coughs, sneezes or shares food or drinks. RSV can make it hard for a child to breathe. It is important to watch the symptoms, especially in babies.

12/09/2025

Proper nutrition is a vital component of living with COPD.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the Pulmonary Rehab team at PMRI!
We’re sprinkling a little fun into the day while helping our patients breathe easier. 🍩🎃

10/22/2025

💙 Happy Respiratory Care Week! 💙

This week, we’re giving a HUGE shoutout to our amazing respiratory therapists – Kathy, Cathy, Lauren, and Stephanie – for the incredible work they do every single day.

Your knowledge, compassion, and calm presence bring comfort and healing to so many. Whether it's managing critical care situations or supporting patients through their recovery, your dedication never goes unnoticed. You are essential members of our team, and we are so grateful for the care you provide and the heart you bring to everything you do.

Thank you for being the breath of fresh air our patients (and our team!) can always count on. 💨💖

Let’s show them some love in the comments below! 👏👏👏

09/23/2025

Happy Exercise Physiologist Day to our esteemed colleagues 🧁🍫💝

09/23/2025

Happy Exercise Physiologist Day to our superheroes!
Today we celebrate their dedication and professionalism. They use exercise as medicine to help our patients manage chronic conditions, recover from illness or injury, and improve their overall health.
The expertise, compassion, and commitment to evidence-based care makes a lasting impact every day. Thank you all for that you do for your teams and your patients! ❤️❤️❤️
Please, make sure to thank Mike, Bernice, Kayla, Cara, Erin, Lauren, Max, and Ian personally when you see them 😉

08/29/2025

Friday Fitness has arrived!!!
If you enjoy these exercises, you’ll absolutely love Pulmonary Rehab’s signature O’Mitchell Toe Taps. See staff for instruction on proper technique at your next scheduled exercise session.

08/28/2025

🔎🫁 A variety of autoimmune conditions can lead to interstitial lung disease (ILD), which is a progressive lung disease that causes scarring. We’ve partnered with 10 patient organizations to bring much-needed awareness to ILD. Join us on September 10 for the fifth annual ILD Day webinar! This...

08/27/2025

The determination and effort our patients demonstrate while reclaiming their health is an absolute inspiration. We see you- and we’re proud of you. Keep up the good work.

08/26/2025

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Please, join us for the TEAMS education tomorrow at 11AM which will cover Immunization and Infection Prevention. We hope to see you!