AARC Mourns the Loss of Bill Lamb
The AARC lost a tireless volunteer earlier this week with the passing of Bill Lamb, BS, RRT, FAARC. “Bill’s dedication as a volunteer and advocate for our patients and profession has left an indelible mark on me,” says AARC President Frank Salvatore, MBA, RRT, FAARC. “I, as well as many others, have truly been touched […]
A Present for Dad Means a Present for ARCF Too
Father’s Day is just around the corner — Sunday, June 19 — and now your gift to Dad can be a gift to your profession as well. Just do your shopping on Amazon Smile and make the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) your beneficiary. Order your Father’s Day gifts via Smile and a portion of […]
Off Duty Respiratory Therapist Saves Life on Florida Highway
Derrick Layer, RRT — second from right — was off duty and on his way to the beach when he rushed to help save a man involved in a motorcycle crash. This photo was taken after paramedics had arrived. Photo credit: George Bortle, Florida News Service Derrick Layer, RRT, was on his way to the beach one […]
Memorial Day 2016
The AARC Flag Folding Ceremony held at AARC Congress 2015. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell The AARC executive office, including the customer service desk, will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. We honor those who have made […]
AARC Supports Legislation To Delay Medicare Competitive Bid Rollout
Respiratory therapists who provide home care services to Medicare beneficiaries have raised serious concerns about the impending rollout of the Medicare Competitive Bid Program in rural and other non-compete areas of the country. Under the current plan, RTs fear many patients would be left without access to the respiratory-related durable medical equipment (DME) they need […]
