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  • Loss of a South Carolina RT Icon by Selma B. Watson RRT, RCP March 15, 2022

    Ann Gilchrist Whitmire, a longtime SC respiratory therapist, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the age of 88. Ann worked for many years as an RT at Providence Hospital, and also worked at Blue Choice Health Plan until her retirement in September 2017.

    Ann was president of the SCSRC in 1986, which was the year the SC legislature passed the Title Protection Act for Respiratory Care Practitioners, which later became what we know now as our RCP licensure act. Ann played a pivotal role in the process of getting the original bill written and passed.

    She was the recipient of the SCSRC Practitioner of the Year award as well.

    Services for Ann will be held on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, at 11 am, at The Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal), 1512 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the Church Parish Hall. Dunbar Funeral Home is assisting the family, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.

    On a personal note, Ann was the first therapist that I rounded with on my very first day in clinic as a fourth quarter RT student at Midlands Tech; she was amazing to work with, a day I will never forget and will always be grateful for….

  • Exciting News from the SCSRC Executive Committee and Board of Directors! by Selma B. Watson RRT, RCP January 25, 2022

    In keeping with guidance from the AARC, the SCSRC Executive Committee and Board of Directors has unanimously decided to update the name of the “Entry Level Student Scholarship” that is awarded annually to associate degree seeking students to be “Early Professional Student Scholarship”. This is a new, fresh name for the scholarship and is in line with the AARC’s “Early Professional Membership” level that is available to students prior to graduation.

    The Early Professional Student Scholarship application is now available on the SCSRC website; if you are a student that would like to apply, please carefully read and follow all instructions contained in the application.

    The members of the Scholarship Committee include: Allan Dunphy, MEd, RRT-NPS, RRT-CPFT, RCP; Amanda Coffey, BS, RRT; Selma Watson, BA, RRT, CPFT. If you have any questions, please reach out to scholarships@scsrc.org. We look forward to reviewing the applications and awarding these four scholarships!!

  • SCSRC Board of Directors Meeting by Tracy Cook, MSc, RRT, RCP December 10, 2021

    SCSRC Board of Directors and Members Meeting

    Location:
    Midlands Technical College – Airport Campus
    Academic Center, Room 143
    1260 Lexington Drive
    West Columbia, SC 29170

    Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/mKTJ2RN1YvfaPYx77

    Campus Map (PDF): https://www.midlandstech.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/AirportCampusMap.pdf

    The next SCSRC meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2022 at 10:00 am. Newberry College’s BSRT and Midlands Technical College’s RC program are hosting the meeting on MTC’s Airport Campus on the first floor of the Academic Center in room 143. The SCSRC BOD will provide lunch, so we ask those who plan to attend the meeting in person, to please register. If you are unable to attend this meeting in person, please send an email to leadership@scsrc.org.

    We ask all newly elected SCSRC officers to please attend this meeting. We also invite members who would like to volunteer or serve on committees for 2022-2023, to please come to this meeting. During this meeting we will make plans for the upcoming year, briefly on-board new members and 1st time SCSRC meeting attendees. We will also discuss the budget to allow us to close the books for 2022 and prepare the 2023 proposed budget.

    We have many opportunities for SCSRC members for the upcoming year! We would truly love to see the November meeting filled with folks ready to serve and get plugged in. South Carolina has the potential to establish our state as a leader and trendsetter for the Respiratory Care profession. We need your help, your voice, your talents. Please consider attending the November meeting or reaching out to one of our SCSRC board members at leadership@scsrc.org to hear why and how YOU can make an impact in our community and our RC profession.

    If you are unable to attend this meeting in person, please send an email to leadership@scsrc.org. All SCSRC members are invited to the November 18, 2022 business meeting.

    Registration Link for BOD Meeting

    SCSRC Board of Directors Meeting

    SCSRC Board of Directors Meeting

  • SCSRC 2022 License Renewal by Selma B. Watson RRT, RCP December 8, 2021
    Greetings,

    Granted, 2022 is not a licensure renewal year for licensed SC RCPs; however, the SCSRC often is asked questions regarding continuing education requirements for license renewal. The timeframe for the next cycle is as noted below, as well as the CE sponsoring organizations, and approved contact hours for such classes as ACLS, PALS, BLS, etc. Please note: the SCSRC is not responsible for licensure renewal in any way. This is presented as information only; any questions, concerns, etc. should be directed to the SC Labor, Licensing and Regulation department, https://llr.sc.gov.

    Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Renewal and Continuing Education Information

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  • SCSRC 2021 Entry Level Scholarships by Selma B. Watson RRT, RCP August 9, 2021

    The SCSRC Scholarship Committee is pleased to award the 2021 Entry Level Scholarships to the following students:

    Crystal Herndon, Midlands Technical College
    Her submission was a PowerPoint presentation on “Pulmonary Edema”

    Ashley Pridgen, Piedmont Technical College
    Her submission was an essay on “Small Cell Lung Cancer”

    Hannah Taylor, Trident Technical College
    Her submission was an essay on “The Effects of Early Term Delivery on Preterm Neonates”

    Kyle Woody, Spartanburg Community College
    His submission was an essay on “Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome”

    There were two students who also have received “Honorable Mention” for their application and submission:
    Kiara Jackson, Piedmont Technical College
    Her submission was an essay on “The Effects of Covid-19”

    Meghan Starkey, Greenville Technical College
    Her submission was an essay on “The Effects of Covid-19 on Frontline Workers and The Care They Provide”

    Congratulations for your work on this and the best of wishes as you continue your education!

    Note: The Trish Blakely scholarship winner will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting during the conference.