Commonwealth University Respiratory Care Program

03/10/2026

🎉 Proud Moment for Our Respiratory Care Program! 🎉

Our program has been honored with the CoARC President’s Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success—for the sixth year in a row! This recognition reflects the dedication of our incredible faculty, students, graduates, and clinical partners who consistently uphold the highest standards in respiratory care.

Thank you to everyone who contributes to our ongoing success! 🙌

10/21/2025

During Respiratory Care Week, we pay tribute to the skilled and committed respiratory therapists who provide life-changing care to patients and families everyday!

09/04/2025

Today the Respiratory Care Class of 2027 received Basic Life Support training in the lab.

07/31/2025

Join us for a valuable educational opportunity on October 17, 2025, at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital, where Respiratory Therapists can engage in person or virtually.

Earn CEU credits with Guthrie Date: Friday, October 18, 2024 Time: 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Patterson Auditorium, Sayre, Pa Conference Fee: In-Person: $85 for all attendees | $68 for Guthrie Respiratory Therapists Virtual: $60 for all attendees | $48 for Guthrie Respiratory Therapists Re...

05/15/2025

Congratulations BS Respiratory Care Class of 2025

12/06/2024

The junior class loves PFT lab with Dan😁

10/21/2024

Guthrie Annual Respiratory Care Conference Held to Kick Off Respiratory Care Week

A big thank you to all the presenters and the conference committee who made this day possible.
Presenters: Dr. James Walsh, Dr. Boyd Hehn, Dr. Rebecca Bailey, Joshua VanHouten RRT and Heather Pavlichko RRT

Conference committee: Sheila Merrill, Susan Ferrito, Jesse King, Missy VanDuzer, Kaylee Kander, Renee Kellogg, Kim Smith, Tina James, Bonnie Frey, Matt Gray, and Tom Heil

10/21/2024

Happy Respiratory Care Week to all my colleagues in the respiratory care profession, and to all the dedicated students who are working tirelessly to become the future of our field!

08/29/2024

Join us in celebrating the arrival of the BS Respiratory Care Class of 2026 at the Sayre campus!

08/20/2024

Need CEUs, consider joining us for our annual Respiratory Care conference October 18, 2024 (in-person and virtual options). 6 credits!

Earn CEU credits with Guthrie Date: Friday, October 18, 2024 Time: 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Patterson Auditorium, Sayre, Pa Conference Fee:  In-Person: $85 for all attendees | $68 for Guthrie Respiratory Therapists Virtual: $60 for all attendees | $48 for Guthrie Respiratory Therapists Re...

08/12/2024

RT’s please consider registering for this great PSRC event.
LARS (Leaders Advancing Respiratory Services) will be holding an in-person meeting on Thursday 9/19 from 2-3pm.

I would love to see you there!

Have you registered yet for Spooky Nook? Our upcoming conference is September 19th and 20th. We are so excited to be returning to Manheim, PA to present up to 8.5 CRCEs.

We will be hosting the AARC President Carl Hinkson as he presents "RT Burnout and Wellness: A Call to Action" and "AARC 2025: The New Era".

📌CRCEs in Diagnostics, Ethics, Neo-Peds, and Adult Acute Care!

📌25+ Vendors will be showcasing their newest technologies.