The Alabama Society for Respiratory Care (ASRC) is making plans for the Summer Partnership Programs. Be sure to look here often to get the details as they are available. Here is the schedule so far:

Date	City	Host (seating)	Contact
Tues June 24	Mobile	Mobile Infirmary Medical Center (MIMC),  Chandler Hearin Auditorium (150)	Johnny Miller (251) 435-4811
Wed June 25	Dothan	Southeast AL Med Ctr (90)	Sue Tillis 334-793-8026 stillis@samc.org
Thur June 26 Fri June 27	Birmingham	Brookwood Med Ctr (Outpt PT Site)	Bob Crumpton 205-877-1677 bob.crumpton@tenetehealth.com

 Click here to download a brochure with additional information about the ASRC Summer Partnership Program.

The Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness is asking for respiratory therapists to fill an important role in our nation's disaster response.

"With certain types of disasters, we anticipate the need for professionals who can administer complex respiratory therapy treatments to critically ill patients," says the letter from RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, MD. "AARC provides a crucial communications link between HHS and the respiratory care community."

Detailed information included here.