Swing Bed Respiratory Services

The Respiratory Therapy Department in McConnellsburg is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Respiratory services are provided to Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Department patients; call 717-485-6107.

We provide a variety of diagnostic treatments and services, such as: • Inpatient Therapy • Arterial Blood Gas Analysis • Bipap/Cpap Monitoring • Emergencies • Oxygen Therapy • Pulmonary Function Testing • Pulmonary Disease Education • Smoking Cessation • EEG Testing

We look forward to serving you. Please let us know how we can help with your urgent care needs. All of our specialists are highly trained experts in their fields who will deliver the health care you need in a caring atmosphere, located at our facility and Fulton walk-in clinic in McConnellsburg, Pa.

For scheduling an appointment and receiving a complete cardiology or pulmonary workup at our 24-hour healthcare clinic, call 717-485-2871.

Sleep Disorder Center

Our sleep lab has a comfortable atmosphere with the following amenities: • Individual controlled temperature settings • Over-sized walk-in shower • Flat Screen TV with cable • Queen-sized Serta beds • Variety of pillows • Plush bedding

tive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, or OSA. Sleep apnea is a condition where a patient will stop breathing repeatedly during periods of sleep, resulting in fragmented unrefreshing sleep. Sleep apnea is usually associated with loud snoring or snorting. Jerking of arms and legs may be noticed by a bed partner and the patient may awaken short of breath or with heart pounding. Patients with sleep apnea are often unaware of their problem and have frequent arousals/awakenings caused by the pauses in breathing. Untreated sleep apnea usually results in excessive daytime sleepiness and may contribute to high blood pressure, cardiac problems, depression and sexual dysfunction.

In addition to obstructive sleep apnea, sleep-disordered breathing may also be related to central or mixed apneas upper respiratory resistance syndrome or asthma-related sleep breathing problems. Checking In:

Enter at the Emergency Services Entrance. Upon arrival, let the registration clerk at the desk know you are here for a sleep study. The sleep study technician will come and get you. Checking Out:

Once you have completed your testing, you may exit through the emergency room.

If you have any questions prior to your exam, please call 717-987-0095.

Physicians

Johny P. Alencherry, M.D., Shaheen Iqbal, M.D., Kalim Ahmed, M.D. and Pajman, Danai, M.D.

Smoking Cessation Services

The Respiratory Therapy Department offers in-patient consulting to all patients who use tobacco products. They also offer outpatient one-on-one consulting and group quit classes. Class facilitators are are certified by the American Lung Association to offer the Freedom From Smoking Classes. To get help today, call 717-485-6143.