Pulmonary rehabilitation is a 12-week program that meets three times per week for 90 minutes a session. It includes both education and a structured exercise program designed to improve exercise capacity and reduce shortness of breath. People completing rehab are less likely to be hospitalized for lung disease, and they feel better and can do more. The program is normally covered by insurance and is offered at both New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Novant Hospital. Please ask your doctor for a referral.