American Association for Respiratory Care

American Association for Respiratory Care Honors Tri-anim Health Services with 2023 Zenith Award

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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DUBLIN, Ohio , Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tri-anim Health Services, a Sarnova company and a leading distributor of specialized respiratory, anesthesia, and critical care supplies, services and equipment, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Zenith Award by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).

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  • DUBLIN, Ohio , Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tri-anim Health Services, a Sarnova company and a leading distributor of specialized respiratory, anesthesia, and critical care supplies, services and equipment, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Zenith Award by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
  • This marks the fifth time that Tri-anim has won the Zenith Award (2023, 2021, 2020, 2018, and 2017).
  • The AARC Zenith Award is the "people's choice" award of the respiratory care profession because its recipients are chosen and voted upon by caregivers – the respiratory therapists.
  • Since 1975, Tri-anim has served as a specialty healthcare consultant and distributor of respiratory care, anesthesia, critical care and neonatal care supplies and equipment.

ASHA Joins Nonpartisan Coalition for Trust in Health & Science

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that it has joined the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, a non-partisan and non-profit undertaking for countering the escalation of mistrust and distrust in health care, public health, and science.

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  • Nonprofit Works to Counter the Escalation of Mistrust and Distrust in Health Care, Public Health, and Science
    ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that it has joined the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, a non-partisan and non-profit undertaking for countering the escalation of mistrust and distrust in health care, public health, and science.
  • "ASHA has long advocated, practiced, and provided evidence-based decision-making, practice, and guidance," ASHA 2023 President Robert M. Augustine, PhD, CCC-SLP, said.
  • "The Coalition for Trust in Health & Science is excited to welcome ASHA, and the expertise of its members to our increasingly important initiative," said Reed Tuckson MD, a cofounder of the Coalition.
  • Members include more than eighty organizations that represent health care and health systems; public health and health policy; basic and applied science; pharmaceutical and device manufacturers; health care communicators; and philanthropy and foundations.

Gwynedd Mercy University’s Respiratory Care Program Ranks in Top 1% of Programs Nationwide

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Gwynedd Mercy University ’s (GMercyU) Respiratory Care Program was recently recognized with The President's Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

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  • Gwynedd Mercy University ’s (GMercyU) Respiratory Care Program was recently recognized with The President's Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
  • Among the competitive field of 415 programs nationwide, only 18 programs, including GMercyU, received this honor.
  • In addition to this achievement, in February, GMercyU’s Respiratory Care program was honored with the 2023-2024 APEX Award by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), a recognition given to only 11 programs out of the 415 across the country.
  • The APEX Award is a testament to the program's outstanding efforts in enhancing patient care quality and elevating the respiratory therapy profession.

West Meade Place Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Becomes First Enhanced Respiratory Care Accredited Facility

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that West Meade Place Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Nashville, Tennessee, has met or exceeded the Enhanced Respiratory Care Standards of Care.

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  • West Meade Place Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Nashville, Tennessee, has received the Enhanced Respiratory Care Accreditation.
  • West Meade Place is the first healthcare facility in the United States and in the World to receive Enhanced Respiratory Care Accreditation.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that West Meade Place Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Nashville, Tennessee, has met or exceeded the Enhanced Respiratory Care Standards of Care.
  • The Enhanced Respiratory Care Standards of Care are supported and endorsed by the American Association for Respiratory Care.

MCI USA Convention Division Proudly Welcomes New Client American Association for Respiratory Care

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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DALLAS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCI USA's convention division is pleased to partner with the American Association for Respiratory Care, providing registration services for its convention and exhibition and Summer Forum.

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  • MCI USA's convention division is pleased to partner with the American Association for Respiratory Care, providing registration services for its International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition and Summer Forum.
  • DALLAS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCI USA's convention division is pleased to partner with the American Association for Respiratory Care, providing registration services for its convention and exhibition and Summer Forum.
  • "MCI USA is delighted for the opportunity to expand on our existing housing relationship with the American Association for Respiratory Care by providing registration and lead management services on their International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition and Summer Forum," said Chris Williams, SVP, Registration & Housing, MCI USA.
  • For over 30 years, MCI USA's convention division has been providing registration, housing, lead cultivation, and business intelligence solutions to events of all sizes and complexity around the world.

CHOC earns national recognition for excellence in respiratory care

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County ( CHOC ) was recently honored with two national accolades for excellence in respiratory care.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County ( CHOC ) was recently honored with two national accolades for excellence in respiratory care.
  • It is the only children's hospital on the West Coast—and just one of five in the nation—to receive the 2023 – 2024 American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Recognition Award.
  • "I am very proud of our respiratory care team for their unwavering commitment to the highest standards of safe, quality care.
  • Respiratory care departments must demonstrate their commitment to excellence in professional development, evidence-based care, patient safety, and quality improvement.

29 Organizations Achieve Excellence in Respiratory Care

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Irving, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has named 29 organizations from across the U.S. as recipients of the 2023-2024 Apex Recognition Award.

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  • Irving, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has named 29 organizations from across the U.S. as recipients of the 2023-2024 Apex Recognition Award.
  • The designation exemplifies best practices in the profession and promotes patient safety and outcomes by providing access to respiratory therapists who deliver high-quality respiratory care.
  • Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Apex Recognition Award recipients.”
    The AARC is dedicated to supporting the respiratory care profession.
  • The Apex award program distinguishes facilities for their commitment to excellence in professional development, evidence-based care, patient safety, patient satisfaction and quality improvement.

Inspiring Patient Stories Illustrate the Need for More Respiratory Therapists

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Briannas now epic story - a cystic fibrosis patient who required respiratory therapists from age 2 simply to breathe becoming a celebrated singer on the national stage - was a powerful illustration of the impact respiratory therapists can have on patients lives, said Lori Tinkler, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) .

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  • Briannas now epic story - a cystic fibrosis patient who required respiratory therapists from age 2 simply to breathe becoming a celebrated singer on the national stage - was a powerful illustration of the impact respiratory therapists can have on patients lives, said Lori Tinkler, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) .
  • The NBRC, which serves as the national certifying board for respiratory therapists, teamed up with the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) to promote Briannas story and drive traffic to the MoreRTs.com website, which is the home of a national effort highlighting the urgent shortage of respiratory therapists and educators in the field of respiratory care.
  • Respiratory therapists specialize in critical care, working in intensive care units and emergency departments, managing life support or ventilation systems.
  • The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) teamed up with the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) to develop MoreRTs.com, highlighting the urgent shortage of respiratory therapists and educators in field of respiratory care.

Setting a National Respiratory Standard of Care

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Setting a National Respiratory Standard of Care: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces Enhanced Respiratory Care Review Committee

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  • CHICAGO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Setting a National Respiratory Standard of Care: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces Enhanced Respiratory Care Review Committee
    The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce the formation of the Enhanced Respiratory Care Standards Review Committee.
  • The Enhanced Respiratory Care Standards Review Committee will make best practice recommendations on the standards long-term care facilities should follow when caring for patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation.
  • These Enhanced Respiratory Care Standards will form the basis for a new accreditation of healthcare facilities so that patients and their families will be able to recognize facilities that meet national standards.
  • Commenting on the importance of setting a national standard of respiratory care, Matthew Pavlichko, MS RRT-NPS, Director of Professional Development and Education at Vapotherm, Inc. said:
    "One of Vapotherm's guiding principles is, 'Customers and their Patients are our Total Focus'.

FreeStyle® Comfort® Excels in POC Comparison Study

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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CAIREs premier portable oxygen concentrator, the FreeStyle Comfort, outperformed other market leading devices in a recent study designed to assess the effectiveness of these devices in delivering oxygen to patients.

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  • CAIREs premier portable oxygen concentrator, the FreeStyle Comfort, outperformed other market leading devices in a recent study designed to assess the effectiveness of these devices in delivering oxygen to patients.
  • The GSU study demonstrated the CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort achieved higher FiO2 compared to all other POCs in seven out of the eight scenarios.
  • Introduced in 2018, the FreeStyle Comfort has earned recognition from its peers, and has been distributed to hundreds of thousands oxygen users globally.
  • This study confirms that the FreeStyle Comfort meets those objectives ensuring patients get the oxygen they need when they need it.