The Massachusetts Society for Respiratory Care
represents Respiratory Therapists by promoting, advocating, and educating the respiratory community.

 

What we do

Promoting

Demonstrate the value of the respiratory therapist in providing respiratory care by supporting, conducting, and publishing research information. Research should compare the value of the respiratory therapist to others who may provide respiratory care services. Information generated should consider the needs of employers, legislators, regulators, other health professionals, and patients. Research efforts will, when appropriate and possible, be conducted in collaboration with other healthcare stakeholders.

Advocating

Advocate at the federal and state level for health care policy that promotes access to appropriate, safe, and effective respiratory care for patients and the public. Develop and implement promotion/marketing of the respiratory therapist targeted to legislators, policy makers, and payers. Messages will emphasize the value of the respiratory therapist in controlling the utilization of services, creating cost savings, improving outcomes and patient safety, and increasing access to respiratory care as provided by a respiratory therapist.

Educating

Deliver top level education with respiratory therapists in mind. Our yearly conference that has been actively educating respiratory therapists, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals for over 30 years. This conference is held annually in the fall. 

 

AARC Events

 

Register now! AARC’s Summer Forum 2024 takes place in Snowbird, UT, July 14–16 at the Snowbird Resort.

This unique venue in the beautiful Rocky Mountains is just a short drive from Salt Lake City and will whisk you into a whole new world of outdoor adventures, while also allowing for engaged learning and networking with your respiratory care colleagues.

Spread across three days, and designed for respiratory therapy educators and those in leadership roles, Summer Forum focuses on the topics, tools, and skills to bring back to your team and department. The event also offers added networking through a variety of interactive activities and exhibit browsing. Join us and connect with respiratory therapy leaders from all over the U.S. and beyond.

Registration, meeting agenda, and housing details will be available soon. Keep an eye on your inbox and this page for details.


The AARC International Congress is the premier networking and educational event specifically designed for respiratory therapists from across the country and around the world.

Congress offers cutting-edge lectures by the top leaders in the industry, a robust exhibit hall showcasing the latest in industry products and services, and ample networking. Congress will equip you with the valuable resources you need to push forward in your career.

Save the Date

AARC’s 2024 International Congress will take place in Orlando, FL, Nov. 20–23 at the Orange County Convention Center. Don’t miss your chance to see colleagues from around the world, while networking and learning about the latest in respiratory care. Take advantage of all the fun in the Orlando area and schedule a visit to say “Hi” to Mickey Mouse, Harry Potter, or even a dolphin.

Hotel, registration, and agenda details will be available later this summer. Keep an eye on your inbox for more information.