Pulmonology Care

The pulmonary and respiratory health services at Hill Regional Hospital specialize in lung care - detecting, monitoring, and treating lung-related issues.

Breathing well is necessary for living well. Every breath you take has purpose, and when your lungs aren’t healthy, you can feel the effects immediately. The pulmonary and respiratory health services at Hill Regional Hospital specialize in lung care, detecting, monitoring and treating related issues. We work hard to get your breathing back on track.

Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory therapists manage both inpatients and outpatients with respiratory problems and also provide diagnostics for cardiac and neurology patients.

Our services

Electrocardiogram – Records the electrical impulses traveling through the heart.
Electroencephalogram – Detects abnormalities in the brain waves or electrical activity of the brain.
Pulmonary Function Tests – Measure lung function to provide information about the amount of air that a person’s lungs can hold, and how effectively the lungs work.
Stress Test - A noninvasive procedure performed on a treadmill to help diagnose heart disease.

Our staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each of these tests has specific instructions that the patient must follow in order to get accurate results, so tests must be scheduled with our department ahead of time by your physician.

For more information, please call: 254-580-8500

If you or anyone is suffering from breathing problems, please call us on 254-580-8597 to book an appointment with our expert pulmonologists today.

HRH is following CDC guidelines for administering the third vaccine, which for most people it recommends that you receive it 8 months after receiving the second vaccine in that series for either Moderna or Pfizer. (As an example, if your second Moderna vaccine was February 1, 2021, then you will be eligible to receive the booster on October 1.) Please continue to get the vaccine that you have been receiving. When vaccines began, there was a priority for first responders and health care workers, elderly people over 65, and people who were immunocompromised by several conditions. By following the CDC guidelines, these same people will receive a booster ahead of others who do not have such compromised health issues.

Please, if you are able to do so, use this system to schedule your vaccine; if you have difficulty, ask a family member or friend to assist you. We will schedule your appointment for you if you do not have help. Just call the hospital (254-580-8500) and let them know you need assistance to schedule your vaccine.

As always, Hill Regional Hospital suggests that you talk to your personal physician about taking this vaccine. Doctors' offices and pharmacies are also offering the vaccines and you may prefer to use that venue.

A couple of notes:

We have no information at this time about a booster (second vaccine) for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
All the vaccines are open to all who are 18 and older. However, teens between 12-17 are ONLY approved for the Pfizer vaccine. They must have parental consent and be accompanied by a parent or guardian when they arrive.
Anyone receiving either second or third vaccines, MUST BRING THEIR VACCINE CARD WITH THEM! Please be sure to also bring your ID and wear a mask.

HOW TO ENTER YOUR INFORMATION:

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration

After clicking on the link, you will do the following:

Click on "What is desired specialty" Then actually click COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination

Next Click on "What is desired visit type" Under that you can choose Which dose (first, second, or third) of a particular vaccine you want; for example, Onsite third Moderna

After you have chosen, then Click on the blue SEARCH bar.

Days and times will be displayed; Choose which day and then click on the time desired.

A form will pop up with the needed information; please complete it all. When complete, hit BOOK APPOINTMENT on the blue bar. If you have put an email address in, a confirmation will be sent to you immediately with day, time and location of your appointment. If you do not enter an email, please write down your appointment, as no confirmation will be emailed to you. You can, however, print off the confirmation that pops up.

You do not need to reconfirm by calling the hospital. Your confirmation should show up on the screen after you hit the "Book Appointment" button.