Articles by: Heather Willden

September 11, 2018

AARC Redesigns Corporate Partner Program

The American Association for Respiratory Care has made its first substantial change to its Corporate Partner program since its inception in 2003. As we move through 2018, AARC’s Corporate Partnerships will no longer be established after a minimum annual spend. We will move to a three-tiered (Platinum, Gold and Silver) Corporate Partner program for 2019... Read more »

 Heather Willden

September 10, 2018

20 Patient and Physician Groups Urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Protect Patients Who Use Supplemental Oxygen

Leading organizations urge CMS to use its statutory authority to improve the lives and treatment for Americans who require supplemental oxygen WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2018) — A group of 20 patient and physician groups submitted comments today regarding the proposed rule on Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and its application to supplemental oxygen. Below is... Read more »

 Heather Willden

September 5, 2018

Current Topics Episode 7 Now Available: Patient-Centered Care

Caring for the Mechanically Ventilated Patient This episode of the Current Topics in Respiratory Care video series features Sangeeta Mehta MD, FRCPC, discussing the importance of taking a patient-centered approach to mechanical ventilation treatment in this episode of Current Topics 2018: “Caring for the Mechanically Ventilated Patient – a Patient-Centered Approach.” Dr. Mehta also highlights... Read more »

 Heather Willden

September 5, 2018

AARC Good Press: Members in the News | September 2018

 Heather Willden

September 5, 2018

Recent Grad Aimee Cardoso Shares Student Perspective Video Message

Enable cookies to see embeded content. Aimee Cardoso My name is Aimee Cardoso, some of you may know me from social media as BreatheEasy_RRT. I recently graduated from the Respiratory Therapy program at Pima Medical Institute in Las Vegas, NV. I am passionate about patient advocacy and educating the public about respiratory care practices and... Read more »

 Heather Willden

August 31, 2018

AARC Sends Condolences to Claire Wineland Family

Claire Wineland Presenting at AARC Congress 2017 in Indianapolis, IN. At the AARC Congress 2017 meeting, Claire Wineland delivered a heartfelt keynote message on her experiences living with cystic fibrosis. Last week she underwent a lung transplant surgery and endured complications. On Sunday, Sept. 2, Claire’s struggle ended when she passed away. The AARC family... Read more »

 Heather Willden

August 29, 2018

Fueling the Passion for Research

Helping students find research opportunities fuels their passion for respiratory care and builds the profession overall. Aaron Light, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, respiratory care program director at Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, MO, shares tips on helping students get involved in research projects. Have a Plan In Light’s program, students perform research projects in their... Read more »

 Heather Willden

August 29, 2018

Educating Youth about the Dangers of Smoking

Smoking cigarettes has always had a certain appeal to children anxious to try out perceived adult behaviors. But picking up the habit in childhood can have lasting – and devastating – effects. Respiratory therapists can play a big role in making sure fewer children take up the habit and end up with a smoking-related disease.... Read more »

 Heather Willden

August 22, 2018

Five Great Bits of Advice for New RT Students

Every fall hundreds of students walk into a respiratory care classroom for the first time. They all see themselves helping to care for patients who are struggling to breathe, but how they will get from their first day of class to the bedside is still a mystery to most of these students. Nickie Mabery, RRT... Read more »

 Heather Willden

August 22, 2018

Sputum Bowl Champions Share Tips for Competition Success

National and State Sputum Bowl Champions from Collin College visited the AARC Office along with their program instructors. Back row, from L to R: Jake Malan, Cesar Romero, Patrick Forsythe, Ryan Edinger, and Julie Boganwright (instructor). Front row, from L to R: Araceli Solis (instructor), Kebron Isayas, and Jennifer Moreles. Collin College is not only... Read more »

 Heather Willden