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💙 A Letter to Our South Carolina RT Family 🫁

Dear SC Respiratory Therapists,

As we celebrate Respiratory Care Week, we want to speak to you not just as your SCSRC Board, but as your friends, colleagues, and fellow RTs.

There is something truly special about the connections we share in this profession. Somewhere between the long shifts, difficult days, shared victories, laughter, and unforgettable moments, we become more than coworkers. We become a community. A family that understands one another in ways few others can.

This year’s theme, “Every Breath, Every Moment,” reminds us of the incredible impact we have on the lives of others. But it also reminds us of the moments that connect us to one another. The friendships, encouragement, mentorship, and shared experiences that make this profession feel like home.

Across South Carolina, our paths may look different, but our passion and purpose connect us. And that connection is what makes our RT community so special.

We hope you know how much you matter. Not just for the lives you touch, but for the people you are and the way you continue to show up for one another.

Our greatest strength has never been just what we do, but who we are to each other.
It is a privilege to serve, celebrate, and grow alongside you, and an even greater honor to call you our RT family.

Happy Respiratory Care Week, South Carolina! Here’s to every breath, every moment, and every connection that brings us together. 💙

With gratitude, friendship, and RT pride,

Your SCSRC Board of Directors

The SCSRC’s November Board of Directors meeting will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2026, from 10:00AM – 12:00PM. This session will be held using Teams; you will receive the Teams information after registration.

Registration Link

Congratulations to our 2027 elected leaders! Many thanks to all of the SCSRC members that voted. Your voice matters.

SCSRC Election Results:

Keri Crawford, BSHCS, RRT-NPS – President Elect

Terrica Rice, MBA, RRT-NPS – Vice President

Kelly Beckett Cowan, MHA, BSRT, RRT-NPS – Treasurer

Ashley Patterson, RRT RCP – Piedmont Region Director

Anthony Holloway, BSRT, RRT – Midlands Region Director

Madison Kemplin, RRT RCP – Coastal Region Director

Here is the PDF file from Simply Voting with the certified election details: SCSRC 2026 Election Results.

Sheri Tanner, Program Director of Horry-Georgetown’s respiratory care program, is chairing the study group and gathering the needs-assessment data and letters of support for the “intent to seek CoARC accreditation” application that Newberry College hopes to submit in July or early August. Any support you can provide to Sheri and the Study Group is vastly appreciated.

Newberry College plans to continue to provide high-quality educational opportunities through the BSRT degree-advancement program and to serve the needs of the growing and evolving respiratory care profession. Long-term goals are to continue offering the BSRT online program to increase the number of RTs with bachelor’s degrees and to explore starting an APRT program in the future as legislative and industry changes create demand for this degree. Many hours of planning and strategizing have already been poured into these long-term goals. The BSRT program at Newberry College truly wants the “stamp of quality” that comes with being distinguished as a CoARC-accredited school. CoARC Accreditation is not required for the degree-advancement programs, but it provides support and guidance essential to all programs. We thank everyone in advance for the support of our endeavors.

Attached is a flyer with QR codes to access different surveys. Please use the QR code to access these surveys and complete any survey that is relevant to you (you can complete more than one survey in each group that applies to you).

Here’s the Survey: BSRT Study Group Survey _ Please Post and Share_PDF

On behalf of the study group and Newberry College’s BSRT program, we extend our sincere thanks to everyone who completes the surveys and/or sends a letter of support to the study group.

From the FACES Foundation:

The PHIL Award is the only national hospital based program honoring respiratory therapists. It educates hospitals, patients, and families on the critical role these “unsung heroes” play in patient care.

RTs support us from our first breath to our last and every breathing challenge in between. By participating, hospitals show their respiratory therapists that they are valued members of the medical team. Nominations come from patients, their family members and other caregivers. By participating in the program, hospitals are giving their patients a voice.

Partnering with the FACES Foundation allows you to make a meaningful impact, demonstrates a passion for patient advocacy, while also increasing brand visibility, and reinforcing your commitment to the RT profession.

Why Recognize Your Respiratory Therapists?

RTs who feel valued will be more engaged with each and every patient, and are more willing to go the “extra mile”. In today’s changing healthcare environment, with budget cuts and stringent readmission guidelines, engaged RTs are one of your best assets – leading to improved patient outcomes. A solid recognition program helps hospitals recognize, retain and recruit exemplary RTs.

Additional information can be found at www.thefacesfoundation.org.