Building a Modern Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Wellness Center

Help us care for and empower a growing patient population. It's our greatest need.

The Power of Cardiopulmonary Rehab

Cardiac and pulmonary rehab are among the most effective treatments available after serious heart or lung illness.  

  • Patients who complete cardiac rehab have about one-third fewer hospitalizations.
  • For people with heart failure, rehab reduces the combined risk of death or another hospital stay by nearly one-quarter.
  • Most patients in pulmonary rehab walk farther, breathe easier, and report a better quality of life. About 60–65% of patients see meaningful improvements. Those who start out the sickest often see the greatest gains.
  • Pulmonary rehab reduces hospital readmissions by about 50% after a COPD flare-up.

The evidence is clear: when patients have access to rehab — and the support to stay engaged — outcomes improve and lives change.

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Your support helps our cardiac and pulmonary patients recover stronger and with fewer complications. To discuss your gift, please contact us at (402) 354-4825.
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Help us transform the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Gym at Methodist Hospital into a modern Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Wellness Center.

Cardiopulmonary rehab isn’t a nice extra for our heart and lung patients; it’s a necessary part of treatment — one that can mean the difference between lasting recovery and repeated hospital stays.

For 40 years, that crucial work has taken place in our Cardiopulmonary Rehab Gym. While the care delivered is exceptional, the space no longer reflects the level of excellence our patients deserve — or the level of need we’re now seeing.

This renovation is essential to improving safety, reducing barriers to care, and meeting the growing demand for rehab services.

Key Enhancements:

  • Larger floorplan to reduce wait times and serve more patients

  • New equipment to replace outdated treadmills and bikes

  • Smarter layout and dedicated zones for cardio, strength training, stretching, yoga, tai chi and nutrition counseling

  • Enhanced medical monitoring for safer guided recovery and optimal progress

  • Expanded virtual rehab capability to help patients safely continue their recovery from home when weather, distance or health conditions make in-person visits difficult

  • Long-term wellness programming to support graduates in maintaining healthy, active lives

Impact of Your Gift

Your support will directly impact nearly every cardiac patient we serve along with those managing chronic pulmonary disease and lifelong respiratory conditions. More than a renovation, this is an investment in safety and healing.

Investment: $1.2–$1.8 million

Cardiopulmonary rehab reduces mortality and readmissions and improves quality of life. Because of you, our growing patient population will receive medically guided rehab in a center that reflects the level of excellence they deserve.

To learn more or discuss giving opportunities, contact Methodist Hospital Foundation at 402-354-4825.

The Current Rehab Gym at Methodist Hospital

The upgraded wellness center will offer new equipment and dedicated areas for cardio, strength and restorative therapies like yoga and tai chi — all designed to enhance our patients’ recovery experience.

"These new modalities build flexibility, muscle tone, and balance — all essential for cardiopulmonary health and aging well.” - Carrie Phillips, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Service Executive, Cardiovascular Service Line

Help Patients Take the Next Step in Recovery

Cardiopulmonary rehab is challenging—and life-changing. By renovating this space into a state-of-the-art wellness center, we can help patients stay focused, supported and inspired throughout their recovery. Your gifts make this transformation possible.

To help us create a modern, well-designed space for today's patients and tomorrow's, contact Methodist Hospital Foundation at 402-354-4825.

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