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Graduate Success Helps FSW Respiratory Care Program Earn National Award for Second Year

Aug 26, 2016

AUGUST 26, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – For the second consecutive year, Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Respiratory Care program has received the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The Associate of Science in Respiratory Care is one of seventeen career options offered in the FSW School of Health Professions.

To receive the award, programs were required to have three or more years of outcomes data; hold accreditation without a progress report; document Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialing success of 90% or above; and  meet or exceed established CoARC thresholds for Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentialing success, attrition and positive job placement.”

“Innovative teaching styles, engaging clinical experiences, and dedicated faculty are the primary reasons our graduates enjoy such success,” said Jeff Davis, Program Director of FSW Respiratory Care and Cardiovascular Technology Programs. “This award is due to the extraordinary efforts of Dr. Jeffrey Elsberry, Associate Dean Cardiopulmonary & Emergency Care, and professors Jean Newberry and Sindee Karpel.”

Success with the RRT certification and with job placement throughout Southwest Florida continues with the most recent graduating Class of 2016. 

About CoARC: The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredits entry into professional practice programs in respiratory care at the Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s Degree level in the United States. The CoARC also accredits polysomnography programs offered by professional respiratory care degree programs in the United States. CoARC’s mission is to ensure that high quality educational programs prepare competent respiratory therapists for practice, education, research, and service. - http://www.coarc.com

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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information.

Last Updated: August 26, 2016