Lawrence Rehab Hospital launches pulmonary care program

Lawrence Rehabilitation & Hospital in Lawrence Township has launched a specialized pulmonary care program under the direction of pulmonologist Dr. Zeeshan Khan. Part of the 40-acre Lawrence health care campus, the 120-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.

Lawrence Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center’s pulmonary care services aim to reduce pulmonary symptoms, decrease disability, increase participation in physical and social activities and promote independence and quality of life. The initiative caters to individuals with a range of diagnoses and conditions.

Khan is board certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. He serves as the medical director of the Institute for Sleep Medicine at Deborah Heart and Lung Center and of the Sleep Center of Bucks County. In addition, Khan is an intensivist at St. Mary Medical Center and a partner at Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Associates in Newtown.

“Lawrence’s comprehensive pulmonary rehab services are tailored to address the individual needs of each patient with a chronic lung condition, with the goal to make breathing easier and improve well-being and quality of life,” Erin Popelak said. Popelak is the regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports the facility. “The team at Lawrence is pleased to have Dr. Khan lead its new Pulmonary Care initiative. He is highly regarded for both his medical expertise and leadership acumen.”

Located at 1 Bishops Drive, the Lawrence health care campus has a rich legacy, having been in operation for decades. In addition to Lawrence Rehab & Healthcare Center, the campus includes cottage-style, long-term skilled nursing care at the Meadows at Lawrence. The continuing care campus also includes assisted living at the Terraces at Lawrence and houses Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital. A campuswide modernization and programming enhancement is underway.

Brick-based Marquis Health Consulting Services provides administrative and consulting services to skilled nursing facilities and senior housing communities along the Eastern Seaboard. The organization’s operational guidance enables its clients to exceed their quality and customer service goals by embracing a progressive, multi-specialty approach to health care and lifestyle.