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Gail Griggs comments on new cardiopulmonary stress testing equipment at her hospital in this article in the Cheraw, SC, Chronicle.
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Carol Ann Kuczma comments on the success of camp Huff N Puff for kids with asthma in this article in the Pittsburgh, PA, Tribune-Review. Carol Ann is the camp director.
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Julia Hill is featured for helping asthmatic children understand how to monitor the condition in this article in the Jackson Hole, WY, Star Tribune. Julia delivered the education during a recent asthma camp held in her community.
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Mike Lapsansky is noted for leading an Easy Breathers group in this article in the Chicago, IL, Southtown Star.
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Joy Crandall is pictured taking part in specialized resuscitation training in this article in the Salt Lake City, UT, Tribune. The article focuses on “never events” in Utah and what must be done to prevent them.
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Beth Brown and Charles Matson share good news about their RT program, which has just been extended to the bachelor’s degree level, in this article in the Macon, GA, Telegraph. Charles is featured for the same topic in this article on Today’s MGT, the NBC affiliate out of Middle Georgia.
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RT student Heather Adkins is noted as a member of the Americana band Wilson Creek in this article in the Huntington, WV, Herald Dispatch. Heather plays guitar and does vocals for the band.
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Michael J. Hewitt is noted as the new director of respiratory, pulmonary and neurology at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in this article in the Bethany Beach, DE, Beach Wave. Mike is also chair of the AARC’s Adult Acute Care Specialty Section.
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Jack Fried attributes the low mortality rate for pneumonia patients at his hospital to the implementation of the ventilator bundle in this article in the Salt Lake City, UT, Tribune.
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John Walsh writes about the pulmonary provisions contained in the recently enacted Medicare legislation in this article in the Miami, FL, Herald. John is president of the COPD Foundation and has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of COPD and Alpha-1 among health care professionals and the public.
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Janie Castro-Rios is noted as the clinical director for the Arkansas State University Mountain Home RT program in this article in the Baxter Bulletin. The program, which was touted to state legislators, recently graduated its first class.
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Teddie Focht and her handmade candles are featured in this article in the Beckley, WV, Register-Herald about a recent arts and crafts festival.
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Shari Hymes is noted for her participation in Primal Quest 2008, a wilderness adventure competition in Montana, in this article in the Rochester, NY, Democrat and Chronicle.
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Larry Barrett has been featured in several articles in the Des Moines, IA, Register for his bid for a place on the local school board, including this one that focuses on his background and goals for the school system should he be elected.
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Joyce Belnap shares information about funds she’s helping to raise to bring much needed medical equipment to Tanzania in this article in the Kitsap, WA, Sun. Joyce recently spoke before the AARC House of Delegates about the mission as well, and received numerous generous donations towards the purchase of equipment that will be delivered to the country early next year.
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Lauren Butler talks about women and sleep in this article on TCPalm.com out of West Palm Beach, FL, citing the role hormonal changes play in sleep disturbances.
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Vincent Ferrara shares his personal experience with a new, less invasive form of gallbladder surgery in this article on NJ.com out of Woodbury, NJ.
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Sara Allen comments on the health effects of smoke coming from fires in her region of the country in this article in the Jackson Hole, WY, Star Tribune.
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Susan Siders is noted for attending a women’s conference, and also for her work with the AARC and her participation in the Association’s annual Capitol Hill Lobby Day in this article in South Carolina Now.
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Debbie Sommers is noted for leading a Better Breathers Group in this article in the Corvallis, OR, Gazette Times.
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Schuyler Hospital receives kudos for earning the AARC’s Quality Respiratory Care Recognition in this article in the Ithaca, NY, Journal.
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And the AARC itself is noted for issuing helpful comments regarding provisions in the home sleep testing LCD in this article in HMENews.
