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Does anyone have a recommendation for a virtual pulmonary rehab program?

Cjack

Latest Activity: 1 day ago
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K

CJack,

Hello! I will get back to you tomorrow with a few names of virtual pulmonary rehab providers . Have a pleasant evening. 

Latest Activity: September 24, 2026
A

Hi CJack,

There are several virtual pulmonary rehabilitation programs available online. One I am somewhat familiar with is Breath Better Rehab. Their website includes a section where you can read about patients’ experiences, which is a great feature.

You could also ask your healthcare provider whether they have any recommendations. I look forward to hearing what others suggest.

Latest Activity: September 24, 2026

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K

Cjac,

Hello!  Virtual programs worth looking at

1. BreatheSuite Virtual Pulmonary Rehab, https://www.breathesuite.com/vprinfo

  • 12-week program
  • Designed specifically for bronchiectasis, COPD, ILD, asthma and post-COVID
  • One-on-one care from a physical therapist and respiratory therapist
  • Individualized exercise prescription
  • Remote monitoring of vital signs

2. Breathe Better Rehab, as Alyssa had recommended, particularly interesting for BNTM because bronchiectasis is explicitly included in its eligibility information. https://breathebetter.rehab/contact-us/new-patient-contact/

3. Hospital/academic-center virtual PR
There are also hospital-based virtual programs. A 2025 ATS survey identified 25 U.S. sites currently offering virtual PR, including hospital and VA programs as well as several commercial programs. 

For bronchiectasis, I’d look for these specific components

A good virtual program should include:

  • Aerobic conditioning — walking, cycling, etc.
  • Strength/resistance training
  • Breathing techniques
  • Airway-clearance education, which is particularly important in bronchiectasis
  • Monitoring of oxygen saturation and heart rate
  • A therapist who actually progresses the exercise prescription
  • Education about managing breathlessness, fatigue and exacerbations
  • Ideally, some individual rather than entirely prerecorded instruction.

There is evidence specifically in bronchiectasis that supervised telerehabilitation can produce improvements comparable to center-based rehabilitation. I wish you the very best in your search for the most suitable program. 


Latest Activity: September 24, 2026
C

Thank you so much for this list of virtual PR programs. You mentioned that there are 25 academic hospital-based programs around the country. Do you know how I can obtain a list of those?

Latest Activity: 3 days ago

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K

CJack,

You are most welcome! Where are you located? I found a list of 10 centers: 

1️⃣ Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio
Pulmonary rehabilitation includes bronchiectasis, and its specialized Bronchiectasis & NTM Program.

2️⃣ Johns Hopkins Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
Its Center for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Bronchiectasis includes pulmonologists, infectious-disease specialists and physical therapists with airway-clearance expertise.

3️⃣ Emory Healthcare — Atlanta, Georgia
Pulmonary rehabilitation treats bronchiectasis, while Emory also has a dedicated Bronchiectasis & NTM Program.

4️⃣ UCLA Health — Los Angeles, California
Pulmonary rehabilitation includes bronchiectasis and other chronic respiratory diseases, with multidisciplinary support.

5️⃣ UC Davis Health — Sacramento, California
AACVPR-accredited pulmonary rehabilitation with supervised exercise, education, psychosocial support and nutritional guidance.

6️⃣ Mass General Brigham — Boston, Massachusetts
A major academic pulmonary system with pulmonary rehabilitation and specialized expertise in complex lung disease.

7️⃣ Stanford Health Care — Stanford, California
Pulmonary rehabilitation is available for a range of chronic lung conditions, including bronchiectasis and interstitial lung disease.

8️⃣ Northwestern Medicine — Chicago, Illinois
Pulmonary rehabilitation is available for complex respiratory conditions, including bronchiectasis and interstitial lung disease.

9️⃣ Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota
A multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program involving pulmonary specialists, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation and nutrition.

🔟 Columbia University Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian — New York, New York
Academic pulmonary and rehabilitation services.

You can contact a Care Center Network in your area to see if the center has a rehab program or if they can refer you to a quality program in your area. See link below: https://social.bronchandntm.org/directory/find-a-bronchiectasis-and-ntm-center


Latest Activity: 2 days ago
C

Thanks!

Latest Activity: 2 days ago

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K

You are most welcome! 

Latest Activity: 1 day ago

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