Let Us Help You Catch Your Breath
At AdventHealth Port Charlotte, formerly ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte, we provide a variety of diagnostic, preventive and treatment services for diseases that affect breathing and lung function.
Our board-certified pulmonologists work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary group of specialists, including cardiologists, interventional radiologists, surgeons and other respiratory specialists to provide care for lung conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Lung cancer
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
- Sleep apnea
We’re here to help you find the right doctor or a location that’s convenient for you.
Pulmonary Care to Ease Your Symptoms
- Our Pulmonary Services
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Our pulmonary specialists provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient breathing treatment services, including:
- Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
- Bronchial hygiene therapy
- Evaluation for home care needs, including patient education, and referrals for oxygen and respiratory therapy equipment
- Lung function studies
- Oxygen studies, including nighttime, exercise and resting studies
- Lung Disease Detection
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If you've been told you have a spot on your lung, a nodule or a mass, you will need a lung biopsy. During a lung biopsy, your doctor takes a tissue sample to make an accurate diagnosis. Most small lung spots turn out not to be cancer and could be an infection or scar tissue from a previous infection.
We offer a navigation system with GPS-like technology that allows our physicians to navigate and access difficult-to-reach areas of the lung from the inside. This system can aid in early diagnosis and help your physician plan your treatment.
Unlike traditional bronchoscopy that typically allows access only to the center regions of the lung, this technology allows our physicians to reach the outer areas of the lung during the procedure.
- Pulmonary Rehab
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Our pulmonary rehabilitation services help improve quality of life for people with chronic lung diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis and lung cancer.
Our program incorporates the following:
- Medical management
- Breathing therapies
- Exercise and nutrition
- Education
- Emotional support and encouragement
Our multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation team includes respiratory therapists, exercise professionals, dietitians and other clinicians who provide a customized approach to meet your needs.
Our rehabilitation programs are designed to:
- Reduce shortness of breath and other respiratory symptoms
- Build strength, endurance and physical fitness to enhance everyday activities.
- Improve nutritional knowledge and practices
- Provide education about living with pulmonary disease, including self-management techniques
- Offer emotional support and encouragement
Our services ensure you have the tools you need to manage your lung health condition effectively — from thorough assessment by a trained respiratory therapist and supervised exercise to relaxation and breathing techniques.
Find Trusted Lung Health Experts
Get the expert care you need to feel your best. Whatever your lung condition, we can diagnose, treat and manage your symptoms to get you back to the life you love.
A Connected Network of Whole-Person Care
You’re a connected system: body, mind and spirit. And so are we. With a multidisciplinary approach to lung and respiratory care, we reach across specialties and locations to give you the support you need to thrive.
When it comes to your lung health, breathe easier knowing you can rely on us to listen to you, respect your time, compare notes and make decisions with your unique needs and goals in mind. We’re here to help you feel whole again — in body, mind and spirit.