Pulmonary Center of Excellence

State-of-the-art pulmonary technology

Those who face respiratory problems require expert programs and services that will help them get stronger--physically and emotionally. At New England Sinai, we balance individualized, compassionate care with we balance individualized, compassionate care with leading-edge treatments and state-of-the-art technology to make a real difference in the lives of our patients. We motivate them to better cope with their disease. Most importantly, we provide them with the resources and techniques that enable patients to enjoy higher quality of life.

With an interdisciplinary team led by pulmonologists and with a focus on patient education, self-help techniques, prevention, and exercise, we succeed in achieving positive outcomes and in keeping people healthy.

Sinai provides a full range of state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient respiratory services for patients with acute and chronic pulmonary or cardiopulmonary conditions. As the largest respiratory and rehabilitation hospital in the area, we have achieved an outstanding level of excellence.

Sinai's respiratory care service is a significant teaching program for the Tufts University School of Medicine, offering rotations for Fellows and Faculty from the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division of New England Medical Center. Our inpatient program is equipped to care for 70 ventilator-dependent patients. And we successfully wean the majority of our patients from mechanical support. Our pulmonary outpatient program is the largest in the region.

Pulmonary Technology

Sinai has 70 Vela Lifesupport ventilators. Lighter, more mobile and with an extended battery backup, they are the next generation in computerized ventilators. The Vela has incorporated state-of-the art technology into this top of the line model with on screen touch operations. The most extraordinary features are the recording and data storage capability, which include a graphic analysis of each breath depicting what has occurred over a 24-hour period. This minute by minute information will improve the way patients are ventilated and weaned.