Accomplished Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Central Maine Health, specializing in airway management and patient education. Demonstrated leadership in developing rapid response teams and implementing respiratory care protocols. Known for exceptional ethics and professionalism, significantly enhancing patient care across all age groups. Now in retirement continue to be interested and able to continue education and professional involvement.
Continue to enjoy the collaborative creative clinical involvement. I find fulfillment in my work and enjoy the extra money in times when a fixed retirement income is not optimal
Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital Per Diem
All aspects of RT services OB Nursery (closed in 2022), Pediatrics, Adults and Elders
Diagnostics include EKG, Holter Monitoring, Arterial Blood Gas Sampling & use of data in treatment. T
Pulmonary Function Lab lead Adult & Pediatric Full studies
Busy Emergency Room all ages
EMS Transport vented patients
Large Pediatric population with on campus Pediatric Practice and local Skiing Resort and Summer Camps.
Interim Manager 2022
Directed all aspects of Departmental Function at Lewiston Campus. Provided guidance and resources for Regional Hospitals and Practices as needed.
Served on multiple Clinical Collaborative committees including:
Critical Care, Code Team, Ethics Committee, Infection Control, Emergency/ Mass Casualty, Protocol Development,
Developed and implemented Rapid Response Teams and trained staff in collaboration with Critical Care Nursing and Medical Directors
Completed Advisory Board Training Didactics and Application into Practice. (Continue to receive updates in my Current CMH role)
Retired in June 2009
Restored Respiratory Therapy as a stand alone Department after being absorbed into Unit Management scheme.
!987 Pulmonary Function Lab Testing associated with Pulmonary Fellowship Training
Cath Lab (research and diagnostics) Bronchoscopy assistance all aspects.
Exercise Testing Full Pulmonary Lab Testing and Arterial Blood Gases sampling and interpretation for clinical application
1992 Critical Care Supervisor for 34 Critical care bed unit (4 Pediatric Critical Care beds at that time). Open Heart Surgery Program, Trauma Center. Ventilator Care Supervision, Day to Day Rounding to address clinical and staffing allocation of services and appropriate resource allocation. Direct supervision Evaluation and Training of RT Staff
Introduction & Implementation of Closed Suction Systems into Standard of Care in all Critical Care Artificial Airways.
1968 Trainee by Dr. Cone Johnson MD West Texas Medical Center , Abilene Texas 4 years
1972 Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician Baptist Hospital Amarillo Texas 4 years
1978 Registered Respiratory Therapist Director St. John's Hospital San Angelo Texas 4 years
1982 RT Education and Practitioner Neonatal Pediatric Adult Trauma Transport Critical Care Educator. Intubations primary responsibility. Collaborated AHA Dallas Texas to develop CPR resuscitation National Standards
Served on Hospice Care Development and Implementation based on Philosophy and Standards of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.