Hospital highlights - National respiratory care week

Whitman Hospital & Medical Center (WHMC) is proud to have a staff of highly trained and competent Respiratory Therapists to serve the residents of Whitman County. The respiratory therapy staff is inspired by their patients and dedicated to providing outstanding quality care at WHMC. The staff members are Lori Schmidt, Rob Smith, Dave Field, Bev Williams. Brandy Stence, .Jeff Borders, Dave Hollandsworth. Margie Milbrandt and Sue Patton

Ronald Reagan first recognized Respiratory Care Week in 1982. Respiratory Therapists are nationally recognized by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) and credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Respiratory Therapists practicing in the state of Washington are required to be licensed by the state. Respiratory Therapy is co-sponsored by the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Working closely with physicians, nursing staff and other caregivers at the bedside the respiratory therapist specializes in pulmonary (lung) and cardiac (heart) problems. Respiratory therapists can be found in all areas of the hospital attending to patients’ needs.

Respiratory therapists are trained to care for everyone from trauma and critical care patients to newborn infants.

Please join us in celebrating National Respiratory Care Week October 24 – 30, 2010!