Breath Bank
Pulmoville works with fundraising organizations to ensure patients get the appropriate funding support they qualify for, and to reduce oxygen therapy costs when possible.
This program funds oxygen equipment such as oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen tanks and other related supplies. You’ll be given an oxygen concentrator, regulator, nasal cannula, oxygen tubing and a backup cylinder.
If you are eligible, you’ll also receive a monthly portable oxygen delivery system that will allow you to continue your therapy when you’re not at home. The portable system includes a standard regulator, a cylinder cart, and up to 10 oxygen tanks.
If you need oxygen services for medical reasons and have been referred to the program by a designated physician throughout the province, you can receive Home Oxygen Services.
After your initial referral, your eligibility for Home Oxygen Services will be assessed every year by a designated physician.
HOME OXYGEN SERVICES
Once you’ve been referred to the program by a designated physician, you’ll be assessed by a Care Coordinator who will help determine your specific oxygen therapy needs.
The cost of Home Oxygen Services depends on your medical needs, income and family size. A Care Coordinator will meet with you to discuss your options and determine your Home Oxygen Service fees.
Home Oxygen Therapy
Continuous clinical and personal support for your oxygen needs
Oxygen therapy is only effective if taken as directed, which means you must be smoke-free when receiving Home Oxygen Services. You must sign a non-smoking agreement when funded for this service by the Department of Health and Wellness.
You must also maintain regular appointments with a designated physician who will monitor your therapy progress and make adjustments if necessary, and you must continue your therapy as directed and renew your oxygen prescription every year.