Advanced specialty care, close to home
Lung and infectious disease specialists at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Kokomo Specialty Care in Kokomo, Indiana, provide specialty care for adults. We start by listening to you. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you. Specialty care includes:
Infectious disease services
At Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Kokomo Specialty Care in Kokomo, Indiana, our infectious disease care team delivers care to adults with an infectious disease. Board-certified doctors lead our hospital’s infectious disease control programs. We diagnose and treat highly contagious viruses and bacterial infections. And, we help you understand how to improve your hygiene to prevent the spread of germs and promote wound healing. Together, we deliver personalized care that’s right for you.
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Infectious disease services
Doctors and nurses at Kokomo Specialty Care care for infections that are difficult to diagnose, include a high fever or don’t respond to treatment. Contact tracing may also be used to determine the source of the infection and potential spread of many diseases.
Diseases spread by parasites, such as malaria, rocky-mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease can be treated by an infectious disease specialist. We’re equipped to handle public health outbreaks and work with state and local public health officials to analyze environmental and occupational disease spread.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, including high fever or shortness of breath, go to the nearest ER and call 9-1-1.
Preventing infectious diseases
Our care team shares family-centered education to help you prevent the spread of infectious illnesses. Tips include:
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
- Wear a mask if needed to prevent the spread of airborne germs
- Avoid touching your eyes, noses or mouth with your hands
- Make sure your vaccinations are up-to-date
- Prepare your food safely
- Don’t drink after others
Doctors and care team at Ascension St. Vincent provide a network of primary and specialty care. We can connect you with specialists who are right for you and your family.
Specialty care for lung diseases
The respiratory care team at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Kokomo Specialty Care in Kokomo, Indiana, listens to understand your health needs. Our pulmonologists offer a wide range of tests for symptoms that affect how you breathe and sleep.
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Specialized care for your lungs
Your lung health is important. Pulmonologists at Kokomo Specialty Care have the expertise to diagnose and treat respiratory conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis (inflammation in your lungs)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Cough
- Cystic fibrosis (a genetic condition that causes damage to the lungs)
- Emphysema (damaged air sacs in the lungs)
- Interstitial lung disease (diseases that cause scarring in the lungs)
- Lung cancer
- Lung infection
- Pneumonia (an infection that causes inflammation in the air sacs in the lungs)
- Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs)
- Sleep apnea
- Tuberculosis (an infection in the lungs)
Doctors at Ascension St. Vincent listen to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you.
Pulmonary medicine tests and treatments for lung diseases, sleep apnea and more
Not being able to take a deep breath or feel rested can affect your physical and emotional health. We provide pulmonary function tests to show how well your lungs are working. Your care team provides specialty care to help manage your symptoms and help you breathe better. Tests and non-surgical treatments to help improve how your lungs function, include:
- Bronchoscopy, a diagnostic test of your airways
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Endobronchial ultrasound biopsy
- Oxygen therapy
- Pulmonary function test
- Pulmonary hypertension management
- Sleep lab test and CPAP therapy
- Stop smoking programs
- Vasodilator medication therapy
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Your doctor can refer you for a sleep study to help diagnose a sleep disorder and identify a treatment plan for your condition.
Connected to pulmonary rehabilitation care at Ascension St. Vincent
At Ascension St. Vincent, we provide pulmonary rehabilitation services. Our care team helps connect you with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services for recovery after a heart-lung surgery or as part of your respiratory care plan.