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91吃瓜网 Celebrates First Bachelor's Degree (in Respiratory Care)

91吃瓜网 (91吃瓜网) is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever bachelor鈥檚 degree program, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Respiratory Care, marking a significant milestone in the College鈥檚 history. This new program, designed to meet the growing demand for skilled health care professionals, will be available to students this fall.

From left: Trustee Gwen Van Asselt, Patrice Johnson, Clint Johnson, Dr. Tammy Robinson, Trustee Jermaine Reed, Dr. Tyjaun Lee, Dr. Kimberly Beatty, 91吃瓜网 Chancellor

Students will use the latest technology to learn how to adminster respiratory care on adult, pediatric and NICU patients.

鈥�91吃瓜网鈥檚 new Respiratory Care program is not just about earning a degree; it鈥檚 about empowering students with the qualifications and experience needed to thrive in one of the fastest-growing fields in health care,鈥� said Dr. Kimberly Beatty, 91吃瓜网 Chancellor. 鈥淕raduates will enter a profession with excellent career prospects, thanks to a curriculum combining academics with hands-on training in 91吃瓜网's state-of-the-art facilities.鈥� 
 
The new Respiratory Care Program suite is housed within 91吃瓜网-Penn Valley鈥檚 Health Science Institute, which includes a 10,000-square-foot accredited health care simulation center. There, students will receive hands-on experience with advanced industry equipment used in today鈥檚 modern hospitals, including ventilators, noninvasive ventilation (NIV), percussion therapy, and more. This unique learning environment is designed to provide students with the tools and experience they need to excel in their careers.

The program鈥檚 launch is supported by health care institutions committed to improving health care education and advancing patient care. 91吃瓜网 extends special thanks to the following health care partners for their collaboration in designing and implementing the program: 

• Children鈥檚 Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
• HCA Midwest Health
• Kansas City VA Medical Center
• Liberty Hospital
• North Kansas City Hospital
• Research Medical Center
• Saint Luke's Hospitals of Kansas City
• University Health Medical Center
• University of Kansas Medical Center 

Additionally, 91吃瓜网 plans to introduce an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care, offering students additional options for educational advancement. 91吃瓜网 is actively working to provide a degree advancement pathway, as we have been encouraged by both HLC and CoARC to develop an option for currently registered respiratory therapists to return to 91吃瓜网 and complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree. 

For more information on 91吃瓜网鈥檚 Bachelor of Applied Science in Respiratory Care, visit mcckc.edu /RespiratoryCare.