UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program announced it has been awarded certification through the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). For patients with chronic respiratory problems, pulmonary rehabilitation can help increase endurance and decrease shortness of breath. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at MVHS is one of only 18 […]
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program announced it has been awarded certification through the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
For patients with chronic respiratory problems, pulmonary rehabilitation can help increase endurance and decrease shortness of breath. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at MVHS is one of only 18 programs in New York state certified by the AACVPR, according to a recent news release from MVHS.
The three-year accreditation ensures that the MVHS Pulmonary Rehabilitation program meets the “essential standards of care,” the release stated.
AACVPR, founded in 1985, is dedicated to reducing morbidity, mortality, and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease through education, prevention, research, rehabilitation, and disease management.
