DAYTON — Sinclair Community College grads who finished the Respiratory Care Program are now serving on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Over the past five years, 110 students have graduated with associate degrees from Sinclair’s Respiratory Care Program, the college stated in a release. Many are now serving in Dayton region hospitals, caring for COVID-19 patients.
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“Respiratory therapists have always played a vital role in caring for patients, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has elevated our role significantly,” said Jamie Pence, 2012 Sinclair College Respiratory Care Program graduate and current registered respiratory therapist (RRT) for Kettering Health Network.
“It is a challenging field, but it is also incredibly rewarding. The invaluable hands-on training and one-on-one attention I received at Sinclair provided the skills I use every day to treat patients with lifesaving measures.”
Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth in the middle-aged and elderly population there has been an increase in the demand for respiratory therapists, the release said.
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“Premier Health strives to recruit the best and brightest talent and our partnership with Sinclair College allows us to tap into a pipeline of trained respiratory care students that are helping us grow our workforce to meet the need of patients now and in the future,” said Jason Turner, Critical Care Manager at Respiratory Care Miami Valley Hospital and Jamestown Emergency Center.
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