To advocate for and preserve the associate’s degree educational level for entry into the practice of Respiratory Care.

We support educational programs that are essential to strengthening the high-quality respiratory care workforce needed to treat our patients in all healthcare settings. We advocate for continued educational advancement and provide opportunities for professional development of the practicing respiratory therapist.

• Excellence in providing compassionate, safe, and quality care for all patients.
• Excellence in education, assuring inclusion and diversity in educational opportunity.
• Excellence and innovation in the delivery of respiratory care education.
• Stewardship in the management of healthcare resources.
• Professional integrity and teamwork.
• Respiratory Care career and educational pathways that provide seamless transition and credit for prior learning