SAYRE, Pa. – The Mansfield University-Guthrie Robert Packer
Hospital Respiratory Therapy program was recently recognized with the President’s
Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success by the Commission on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Mansfield University was one of just 26 respiratory care educational
programs out of 486 programs nationally to be selected for the honor. The
program achieved a 100% credentialing success rate for graduates to become
Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT). The national award recognizes a
program’s effectiveness and success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their
highest educational and professional aspirations.
“Mansfield University and Guthrie’s dedication to
high-quality education and our outstanding respiratory care faculty and
respiratory therapy staff throughout all our clinical affiliates made this
award possible” explained Sheila Merrill, program director for the School of
Respiratory Therapy at Mansfield University. “Respiratory Therapists are an
integral part of the healthcare team working with both the nurses and
physicians every day to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our
primary goal is to educate students, so they serve as outstanding clinicians
when they graduate.”
The Mansfield University Respiratory Therapy program is a
four-year, bachelor of science degree program in collaboration with Guthrie
Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. Students spend their first two years on the
Mansfield campus completing program prerequisites and general education courses
before taking classroom and clinic courses at Robert Packer Hospital. Students
also receive clinical experience in assignments with regional healthcare
providers.
“We are very proud of our medical educators and students,
said Dr. James Walsh, program medical director. “The respiratory therapy
program exemplifies the strong commitment to educational excellence. Our respiratory therapy educators are
committed to developing outstanding practitioners who make essential
contributions to the healthcare teams in our region.”
The MU Respiratory Therapy program is nationally accredited
by CoARC.
For more information on Respiratory Therapy at Mansfield University, visit mansfield.edu/majors-and-minors/respiratory-care/.