10/28/2026
When seconds count and every breath matters, our Respiratory Therapists are there.
From the ER and ICU to surgical recovery and medical-surgical floors, this team is on the move every shift. They're at the head of the bed for every Code Blue, rapid response and critical ER arrival, securing airways, managing ventilators and helping save lives.
But there's a lot more. Our RTs assist with complex bedside procedures, help ICU patients safely transition off life support and perform specialized tests that provide critical information in minutes. The department also oversees cardiac and neurological diagnostics, completing an impressive 1,349 EKGs and 52 EEGs each month!
And something else especially cool: Our RTs are helping train the military's elite! Four active-duty Air Force personnel from JBER currently work alongside our team, sharpening their critical care and ventilator management skills to prepare for high-stakes medical transport missions around the world. It's an incredible reflection of the expertise our team brings to work every day.
To our RT team, thanks for your clinical expertise and the countless ways you make a difference for our patients and community.