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Stay informed with the latest news, research, and product updates from Monaghan Medical. Our commitment to advancing respiratory care drives us to develop innovative aerosol drug delivery devices and asthma management solutions that improve patient outcomes. Here, you’ll find expert insights, clinical studies, and industry updates to help healthcare professionals and patients stay ahead in respiratory health. Explore our news articles to learn about breakthrough technologies, upcoming events, and Monaghan Medical’s contributions to the future of respiratory care.
Monaghan Medical Honored with 2025 AARC Zenith Award
We are honored, humbled, and deeply grateful to announce that Monaghan Medical Corporation has once again been recognized by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) with the prestigious Zenith Award – our 10th win in 11 years.RT Collaboration Across the Globe
ARCF Fellow Alfred Aidoo (center) spends time with RT students at Weber State University during his visit to Utah as part of his Fellowship. Through the ARCF International Fellowship Program, non U.S. health care professionals visit the U.S. to observe respiratory care. We recently connected with ARCF Fellow Alfred Aidoo from Ghana, one of this […]
Read the post:RT Collaboration Across the GlobeSPOTY Spotlight: Donna Tanner
This month in our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, we’re learning more about our Adult Acute Care SPOTY: Donna Tanner, MHA, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS. Bedside has her heart Donna Tanner, MHA, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS was named 2017 Specialty Practitioner of the Year for the Adult Acute Care Specialty Section. “I love the […]
Read the post:SPOTY Spotlight: Donna TannerJust Released: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate Course
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) just released a new Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate Course. Through a partnership with the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), the class offers respiratory therapists the opportunity to earn a specialized certificate in Pulmonary Rehabilitation. They will also increase their value as a respiratory therapist by helping […]
Read the post:Just Released: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate CourseAARC Member Co-Authors Study on RT-Driven Order Set
Best practices for ventilator management in patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have been outlined by the scientific literature. But out in the real world, they aren’t always followed. A new study out of the Mayo Clinic finds an RT-driven order set can turn that situation around, and AARC member Verlin Weber, BS, […]
Read the post:AARC Member Co-Authors Study on RT-Driven Order SetThis is What You Need to Know about Coding
Respiratory therapists spend most of their time helping patients breathe better. In a perfect world, that’s all they would need to be concerned with doing. But health care is a business too, and clinicians everywhere should have a good understanding of how the services they render are paid. In health care, reimbursement is governed by […]
Read the post:This is What You Need to Know about CodingAARC Members Explore Leadership Principles Through Book Club
Led by the Management Specialty Section, the Leadership Book Club series is open and available to all AARC Members through AARConnect. The most recent book discussed was “Tribes” by Seth Godin. Subscribe to the Book Club Check Out All Your Connect Communities The AARC Leadership Book Club officially began in 2009, after growing from a […]
Read the post:AARC Members Explore Leadership Principles Through Book ClubCatching Up with Kerry George, AARC President 1997
“Attending AARC educational meetings and serving in many different roles provided me the opportunity to make connections, assist students in their learning, and be a better person, husband and father.” Kerry E. George This month in our Catching Up series, we’re learning more about Kerry E. George, MEd, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, AARC president 1997. Describe Your […]
Read the post:Catching Up with Kerry George, AARC President 1997RT Manager Provides Tools for Building Your RT Career
Valerie David, MHA, RRT-NPS, AE-C, director of respiratory care services at Piedmont Hospital in North Carolina, provides the following tips for students and young professionals as they develop their RT career. Valerie David, MHA, RRT-NPS, AE-C shares her tips for building your RT career. Essential characteristics Companies can train employees on their product for example, […]
Read the post:RT Manager Provides Tools for Building Your RT Career5 Tips to Tell Your Patients to Keep them Healthy this Winter
The winter months can be dangerous for people with chronic respiratory conditions like COPD and asthma. But many patients aren’t really sure how to protect themselves from cold weather perils like colds and the flu. As a respiratory therapist, you can be a good resource for these folks, and Krystal Craddock, BSRC, RRT-NPS, AE-C, CCM, […]
Read the post:5 Tips to Tell Your Patients to Keep them Healthy this WinterFinding Your Passion: Why Mandy De Vries Became an RT
Mandy De Vries at the annual AARC Congress in Indianapolis, IN. People who are always there for you no matter what just naturally make a big impact on your life. For Mandy De Vries, RRT, Mark Frazier was one of those people. He eventually became her father-in-law when she married his son Ian, but their […]
Read the post:Finding Your Passion: Why Mandy De Vries Became an RT