Madonna's Pulmonary Program is primarily located on the Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) although a significant number of people with pulmonary conditions are also served in the Ventilator Assistance Unit (VAU).
Some patients with a brain injury or spinal cord injury are also served by the Pulmonary Program, as many of those individuals are admitted with tracheostomy tubes or on ventilators, and spend the first part of their program weaning.
Ages: The average age of Pulmonary patients is 67 years old, with approximately 25% under the age of 60 years old.
Geographic Area: A majority of patients served are referred from Lincoln hospitals, and live within the state. Madonna also served a small number of patients from Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Volumes: During its most recent fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, Madonna served a total of 178 inpatients on LTACH with pulmonary diagnoses, including 101 patients who were ventilator dependent.
