AARC Annual Report for the Year 2025

To summarize the activities and achievements of the AARC in 2025.

Strategic Pillars: The AARC focused on Engaging, Elevating, Advocating, and Educating for respiratory therapists.
Membership Growth: Membership approached 40,000 with an 8.6% increase in student membership.
Events and Education: Hosted AARC Congress and Summer Forum, provided online continuing education, and published in peer-reviewed journals.
Advocacy Efforts: Maintained advocacy for the Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist (APRT) and established the AARC Advanced RT Fund.
Partnerships: Strengthened partnerships with organizations like CHEST and HOSA to promote respiratory therapy.

All-time attendance records were set at AARC events.
Online education programs reached thousands of clinicians.
Social media engagement increased by 21.3%.
$5 million was allocated for strategic initiatives.
62 organizations received the Apex Recognition for excellence in respiratory care.