The community lung health programs are available to adults diagnosed with COPD; programs provide the education and support needed to manage COPD.
Refer by Fax or Ocean eReferral:
- Fax Referral Form, print and fax form
- eReferral Form, requires Ocean account
No Ocean account? Health service providers in Ontario can send and receive Ocean eReferrals free of charge, as part of the Ministry of Health funded Ontario eServices Program; visit the Ontario eServices Program website for more information or email contact@ereferralontarioeast.ca
Health service providers in Ontario can self-register for an Ocean account and send eReferrals free of charge to Community Lung Health East >> visit Ocean Healthmap >> search any listing accepting eReferrals or >> select our listing >> scroll down >> select ‘Send eReferral ‘ >> ‘Select New to Ocean? Sign up here’. For Ocean account support email contact@ereferralontarioeast.ca
Providing a range of services including assessment, education, pulmonary rehabilitation and ongoing follow up; services are available in the counties of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Renfrew, Prescott-Russell, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, as well as in Cornwall and Ottawa. Click here to find program locations and services.
Program staff include Certified Respiratory Educators (CRE), such as a Nurse Practitioners (NP) and/or Registered Respiratory Therapists. The community lung health program will contact your client to set up an appointment and will report back to you regarding the status of your client’s referral.
The three partner Community Lung Health Programs are:
- ConnectWell Community Lung Health Program, based at ConnectWell Community Health
- Cornwall Community Lung Health Program, based at the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre
- Ottawa Community Lung Health Program, a program of the Somerset West Community Health Centre
Facts on community lung health services:
- Clients who are referred will receive individualized and/or group sessions. The educators assess client needs and use a combination of clinical knowledge and health coaching to facilitate learning and enhance self-management skills.
- Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and Maintenance PR is available at some locations.
- Visit the lung health toolkit online for more information and resources.