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Lung & Pulmonology

Cardiopulmonary Services include a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients with heart and lung disorders.

Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing

Comprehensive Respiratory Care with Enhanced Accessibility

Our Cardiopulmonary Department has expanded its diagnostic capabilities with new state-of-the-art Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) equipment, bringing advanced respiratory care directly to our community.

New Services Available

Precise Testing for Asthma and other Respiratory Conditions - We now offer Methacholine Challenge testing locally, providing definitive diagnosis for asthma and other respiratory conditions. This specialized test helps identify airway hyperresponsiveness that may not be detected through standard pulmonary function tests.

Enhanced Accessibility Features - Our new PFT equipment features innovative extendable arm technology, ensuring all patients can receive comprehensive testing regardless of mobility limitations, accommodating:

Wheelchair-bound patients
Bariatric patients
Patients with mobility restrictions
Those unable to use traditional testing chambers

Comprehensive PFT Services

Our experienced team provides a full range of pulmonary function assessments to help diagnose and monitor:

Asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Occupational lung diseases
Pre-operative pulmonary evaluation
Unexplained shortness of breath
Chronic cough evaluation

Why Choose Our PFT Services

Local Convenience: No need to travel for specialized testing
Universal Accessibility: Equipment designed for all
Expert Care: Experienced respiratory therapists and technicians
Comprehensive Diagnostics: Complete range of pulmonary function tests
Patient Comfort: Modern, comfortable testing environment

Scheduling Your PFT

We work closely with referring physicians to ensure timely results and coordinated care. Contact our Cardiopulmonary Department at 217-324-8518 to schedule your appointment or learn more about our services.

Other Services

Respiratory therapists at St. Francis provide oxygen therapy, ventilator management and airway stabilization support services.

Sleep disorders are a serious health concern, as the consequences of the related complications go far beyond missing sleep. St. Francis provides sleep studies to diagnose and treat disorders such as sleep apnea, a disorder experienced when breathing stops or gets very shallow while you are sleeping.

In addition to sleep apnea testing, the sleep lab can also perform the multiple sleep latency test, which is used to diagnose narcolepsy and the maintenance of wakefulness test which measures the ability to remain awake during events tending to cause drowsiness or sleep.

The sleep lab has two rooms with private bathrooms and showers and can accommodate patients as young as age six -- the only local hospital with this capability.

The sleep lab is open Sunday - Friday. To schedule your appointment, please call 217-324-8518. All patients must have a written referral from their physician.