This article highlights five AARC members recognized or featured in coverage from their institutions and other outlets.
Approach:
Educator recognition: Amanda Dexter, MS, RRT, received the 2026 Distinguished CHEST Educator designation; the University of West Florida reported her recognition.
Healthcare hero: Mona Lisa Escalante, RRT, RRT-NPS, was recognized as the 1st Responder Healthcare Hero at the annual Healthcare Heroes event, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
Supplemental oxygen: HCPLive.com featured Mike Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT, discussing misconceptions about supplemental oxygen among patients and practitioners.
E-cigarette presentation: The University of Southern Indiana covered Mary Phillips, MEd, RRT, RPFT, AE-C, and her recent e-cigarette presentation at the Kentucky Society for Respiratory Care annual conference.
Simulation Week: NYC Health + Hospitals featured Masroor Rehman, RRT, in an article about Simulation Week for NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull staff.
Key Findings:
The roundup covers Amanda Dexter’s 2026 Distinguished CHEST Educator designation; Mona Lisa Escalante’s 1st Responder Healthcare Hero recognition; Mike Hess’s discussion of supplemental oxygen misconceptions; Mary Phillips’s e-cigarette presentation; and Masroor Rehman’s appearance in coverage of Simulation Week at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull.
Interpretation:
This is a roundup of member news, not a report of original research.
Limitations:
The context provides no direct URLs for the linked coverage.
Details beyond the brief descriptions of each recognition or feature are not provided.
