Good Press: AARC Members in the News | December 2017

 Published: December 20, 2017

By: Fernanda Teixeira

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Good Press: Megan Leahy (right) and Allison White (left) both took part in a health careers demonstration at their community college.
Megan Leahy (right) and Allison White (left) both took part in a health careers demonstration at their community college.

AARC Student Member Megan Leahy took part in a health careers demonstration for high school students organized by her school, Hawkeye Community College. She assisted Allison White, her director, in explaining how a breathing treatment works to the students. Read more about the event in The Courier.


Good Press: Scott Marlow
Scott Marlow
Good Press: Carrie Westlake
Carrie Westlake
Good Press: Maureen O’Donnell
Maureen O’Donnell
Good Press: Dawn Robinson
Dawn Robinson
Good Press: Jeffrey Anderson
Jeffrey Anderson

Susan R. Aufdenkampe, BSRC, RRT, director of respiratory therapy at Camden Clark Medical Center, explained in a recent article how pulmonary problems may arise as a result of the recent Intercontinental Export-Import Plastics (IEI) industrial fire event. Aufdenkampe shared her expertise with The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Read the story at their website.


Scott Marlow, BA, RRT, AE-C, was featured in an article from U.S. News & World Report sharing his perspective on home caregivers. The article discusses ways family caregivers can help their loved ones and themselves. Read the article.


Carrie Westlake, BS, RRT, systems manager for respiratory therapy at Cayuga Medical Center, takes part in leading the Harmonicas for Health program in Ithaca, NY. The program is geared toward individuals with asthma and COPD. Westlake shares her respiratory care knowledge and tips with participants. Read the story at The Ithaca Voice website.


Maureen O’Donnell, RRT, lead respiratory therapist at the Mayo Clinic Health System in EAU CLAIRE, WI, is bringing her art hobby to her patients. When her lab was moved to the second floor of the hospital, the new room included a window. O’Donnell creates stained glass art as a hobby and decided to bring an inspiring piece to her lab. Read the story and watch the video at WEAU News.


Dawn Robinson, MBA, RRT, director of respiratory care services at Covenant Health in Lubbock, TX was featured in KAMC’s Heartbeat for a Healthy Life series. To recognize National Respiratory Care Week, Robinson shared with the reporters the importance and purpose of respiratory therapists. Check out the story at EverythingLubbock.com.


Jeffrey Anderson, MA, RRT and the team at Boise State Health Sciences Riverside hosted an open house to celebrate National Respiratory Care Week, and was spotlighted by KTVB for their “Where’s Larry” segment. Watch the video.


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