AARC Perspectives

Tune in to our latest industry insights podcast featuring Miriam OJ, Senior VP of Government Affairs at AARC! Discover the successful journey of the SOAR Act, enhancing oxygen access and reshaping healthcare legislation. Learn about coalition building, advocacy strategies, and the vital role of storytelling in shaping policy. Don't miss out on this engaging discussion on driving change in the respiratory care landscape. Listen now for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and expert perspectives!

Welcome to AARC Perspectives, where we offer unique viewpoints into the world of respiratory therapy. Today, we're joined by two special guests who recently represented the respiratory profession at a HOSA event in Colorado. Join us as we explore their firsthand experiences, the significance of their presence at HOSA, and the crucial role of promoting respiratory therapy to future leaders in healthcare. 

In our latest AARC Perspectives episode, Lynda Goodfellow, Ed.D., RRT, AE-C, FAARC, discusses Clinical Practice Guidelines and how they benefit RTs. She dives into how the AARC is improving and developing CPG resources and what new CPGs RTs can expect.

Joel Brown shares his career journey and discusses the wealth of career options available to respiratory therapists. He also addresses the importance of RT education and how it can expand the profession. 

Check out our latest AARC Perspectives episode where we discuss APRT and the milestone achievement made by the VA Maryland Healthcare System. 

AARC President Carl Hinkson and Executive Director Dan Garrett discuss the Elevate path of the strategic plan. They look at what this means for the profession, why it's important, and some of the milestones already met.

In the latest episode of the AARC Perspectives podcast, Jon Inkrott, RRT, RRT-ACCS, discusses the Transport specialty and the value of supporting the section.

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we discuss with Mary Martinasek, PhD, CPH, MCHES, RRT, about vaping among adolescents and young adults. Specifically, we review the findings of a recent study about the prevalence of vaping among physically active youth. We also dive into how RTs can help patients, parents, and their communities.

In our latest episode of AARC Perspectives, we talk with Brady Scott, Dana Evans, and David Eitel about their experiences at this year’s Summer Forum, takeaways from the event, and how professional development events help your career. We also look ahead and discuss what attendees can expect at Congress 2022. 

In this AARC Perspectives episode, we talk with JJ Valdez, MSRC, RRT, RRT-ACCS, a collegiate educator with the goal of inspiring the next generation of clinicians to elevate the standard of health care. He discusses the value of using social media to engage with colleagues and help grow the profession. He also shares his tips on strengthening your social media presence.

In today's episode, we're talking with Zach Gantt, RRT, FAARC, about  Value-Based Respiratory Care. Zach discusses the importance of getting paid for respiratory services and outcomes in the value-based model.Zach is the Founder and CEO of Encore Healthcare, providing outcome-based respiratory programs and software in the post-acute care setting. Zach founded Encore with a vision of radically improving post-acute respiratory care delivery through clinical excellence,  innovative technologies, and the Nexus software program. Zach comes from a family of Respiratory Therapists and entrepreneurs with a passion for improving the quality of care for respiratory populations. He has served in various clinical and executive leadership roles in the industry, including the National Clinical Educator of Linde-RSS, the VP of Health Management, and the Chief Clinical Officer for Alana Healthcare. Zach has also served as President of the TN Society for Respiratory Care, TN Respiratory Education Foundation, and as Co-chair of the AARC Post-Acute Section.  To connect with Zach, email him at zgantt@encorehc.com.

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we talk with Tiffany Christiansen, a cystic fibrosis patient, patient advocate, and our Congress LIVE! 2021 keynote speaker. She shares her experience with the disease (and her two double-lung transplants), diving into what it’s like being on a ventilator and the stigma of lung transplantation. A common theme shared by Christiansen is the importance of bringing humanity into patient care.  

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we speak with ECRI employee Brad Bonnette, about their recent recommendations for disinfection of ventilators. 

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we speak with AARC Historian Trudy Watson, on the rich history of the AARC. With 75 years under our belt, we are excited to see what the future holds for respiratory therapy. 

We speak with AARC member and respiratory therapist, John Priest, who currently serves as an ECMO specialist at Boston Children's Hospital. Hear from John and how he has grown his career in ECMO. 

We speak with this year's recipient of the 2021 award, Martina Compton, about her philosophies in patient advocacy.  

We speak with president and co-founder of The FACES Foundation, Sharman Lamka. Listen along as we discuss the history of the foundation and how the National Patient Advocacy Award came about. 

We go behind the scenes of the AARC Program Committee. Volunteers and AARC staff join us for this one of a kind episode. We discuss upcoming events, request for proposals, and so much more. 

In this episode of AARC Perspectives, we speak with Georgianna Sergakis, Jessica Schweller, and Sarah Varekojis about APRT. Specifically, the program this team created together and what is included in the program. 

In this episode of AARC Perspectives we speak with David Gibson. David is a tobacco treatment specialist and has been an RT since 1990. We talk with David and discuss why it's important to take time for the caregiver.