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Home to WRHN's Lung & Chest Care Program

WRHN's respiratory and thoracic care team supports patients across the region managing asthma, COPD, and other breathing and chest conditions, from inpatient care after chest surgery to specialized outpatient clinics. Your gift helps make sure that care is there close to home.
Join community members across Waterloo Region already funding this care.

Care that's there when it matters

WRHN's chest unit cares for patients after chest surgery and those needing close monitoring for breathing conditions, alongside outpatient clinics for cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, and patients at risk of long-term ventilation.

Give to lung and chest care

You can give to our respiratory and thoracic care team. Your support helps fund equipment and programs for the doctors, nurses, surgeons, and respiratory therapists who care for patients across the region.

Regional lung and chest care, close to home

Made possible by donor support across the region.

Three Sites of Care

Lung and chest services are offered at WRHN @ Queen’s Blvd, WRHN @ Midtown, and in the community at WRHN @ The Boardwalk.

 

Specialized Clinics

Dedicated clinics for cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, and patients at risk of long-term ventilation.

 

The Airway Clinic

Offers breathing tests, rehabilitation, and education for people with lung conditions, working closely with respirologists.

 

Post-Surgical & Inpatient Care

The chest unit cares for patients recovering from chest surgery and those needing close monitoring for breathing conditions.

Lung & Chest Programs at WRHN

Here's what your gift helps make possible: comprehensive lung and chest care for Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, and communities across the region.

Chest Unit

Inpatient care for patients recovering from chest surgery and those needing close monitoring and treatment for lung or breathing conditions.

 

Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

Ongoing care and education for adults with cystic fibrosis, with support available between appointments.

 

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Clinic

Ongoing care for patients managing interstitial lung disease, delivered by a team with specialized respiratory training.

 

Long-Term Ventilation Clinic

Specialized care and planning for patients at risk of needing long-term ventilation support.

 

Airway Clinic

Outpatient support including breathing tests, rehabilitation, and education, delivered in partnership with respirologists.

 

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic

A short-term program that helps people with serious lung diseases feel stronger and breathe easier.

 

Common Questions About Cancer Care at WRHN

You can give today or become a monthly donor, and give to our respiratory and thoracic care team.
Yes. WRHN Foundation is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Registration No. 889180394 RR 0001), and tax receipts are issued for eligible donations. Monthly donors receive an annual tax receipt each February covering all gifts from the previous calendar year.​
Most lung and chest care begins with a referral from a family doctor or nurse practitioner. WRHN's team can help patients understand their options for ongoing care.
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Your gift funds the tools our respiratory and thoracic care team needs, for the care patients deserve.

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