10/28/2026
π«π Happy Respiratory Care Week!
This week, we're celebrating the important role respiratory therapists play in helping our patients breathe easier and live healthier lives!
At Harper County Community Hospital, we're especially thankful for our Respiratory Therapist, Cindee Kissman, and the care she provides to our community.
And what better way to celebrate Respiratory Care Week than by sharing an exciting addition to our respiratory services!
Thanks to grant funding from the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), HCCH has added a new Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) machine!
Pulmonary function tests measure how well your lungs are working and help providers diagnose and manage conditions like asthma, COPD and other breathing concerns.
Cindee will perform these tests and guide patients through each step. Testing is noninvasive, requires no needles and may be available for children as young as 5!
This new equipment also complements our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, giving patients with long-term lung conditions more resources to manage their breathing and stay active.
For our rural community, that means fewer trips out of town and more access to important healthcare services close to home.
π Thank you, Cindee, for all you do for our patients and our community!
If you or someone you love has concerns about their breathing or lung health, talk with your healthcare provider about whether pulmonary function testing may be right for you.
π Call HCCH at 580-735-2513 to learn more about our pulmonary services!
More services. More care. Right here at home. π