American Association for Respiratory Care

Leader or Hurdler? RT Leadership Trends and How To Move Forward Despite the Obstacles

Frank R Salvatore Jr MBA RRT FAARC

With the need to innovate and move RT departments into meeting the needs of our patients, providers, payors, and accreditation/regulation/legislation, department leaders need to adapt their leadership style. The lecture will use one organization's experiences to demonstrate leadership style and tactics that need to be adapted to advance the value of respiratory care services and your role as an RT leader.

Developing a Pediatric Specialty Team in a Community Hospital

Sheri Tooley BS FAARC RRT-NPS, Adams Center NY

Overview of the selection and training of pediatric specialists in a community hospital setting, including member selection, competency development, and use of specialty training programs such as STABLE, PALS, and NRP.

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LTACHs - New Rules and New Opportunities

Zachary Gantt RRT, Livingston TN

Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) have been preparing for impending changes and are now dealing with changes in reimbursement from CMS. Along with financial change come changes to the eligibility requirements for admission to the LTACH. It is important for not only those working in the LTACH setting to know these changes, but also those working in short-term acute care hospitals (STACHs). Both STACH and LTACH RT leaders need to understand the new system in order to maximize collaboration between organizations by facilitating the timely and effective transition of patients between the levels of care.

RT Unit-Based Council - Engaging the Team

Gary Wickman BA RRT FAARC, Everett WA

In a recent survey among hospital executives, "employee engagement" was listed as one of the most noted challenges facing senior executives. And, RT leaders can't be much different with this challenge. If you are interested in improving your employee engagement (note: "Satisfaction" is meaningless!), this lecture will review one method to engage the team to participate in quality and work life improvement, with the result being a more highly engaged RT team and a more successful RT leader.

Tips for Making It Right When You Make a Mistake

Dana Evans MHA RRT-NPS, St Louis MO

Being in charge does not make you infallible. In fact, most of us would admit that the higher up the ladder you go, the more opportunities you have to make mistakes. What we need to learn as leaders is not that we won't make mistakes but what we can do to avoid making a difficult situation worse. The presentation will discuss methods for owning up to your mistakes, how to make it right with the affected person, and how to remain respected by your staff, your peers, and your boss in the process.