MSRC Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care

04/24/2026

Say hello to Rodney Bevis! With 30+ years in respiratory care, Rodney knows his stuff! From critical care to leading teams and launching creative lung health programs that make a real impact.

He currently oversees multiple departments at AdventHealth Tampa and brings a great mix of experience, leadership, and real-world insight.
Off the clock, he’s all about family time and hitting the road on his Harley 🏍️

This session is going to be a good one!

04/23/2026

Did someone say $50 OFF?! 👀

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to grab your ticket for Summit this is it. For a VERY limited time (now through Sunday 4/26), tickets for BOTH members and non-members are $50 off 🙌

No code needed just head to www.msrcnet.com and the discount is automatically applied at checkout!

Also, let’s just keep this between you me okay?🤫

04/22/2026

✨ Meet Our Next Speaker: Sharon Ritter!✨
With 35+ years in respiratory care and 30 years as a bedside ECMO specialist, Sharon Ritter brings unmatched experience across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations.

A former leader at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital and Gillette Children’s, she’s made a lasting impact through research, publications, and national presentations. Her work even earned Pediatric Abstract Category Winner at a National Quality & Safety Conference.

We’re so excited to have Sharon joining us!

04/20/2026

Next up: Ben Pales 👏 With nearly 30 years in respiratory care, he brings a wide range of experience from bedside to leadership. At AdaptHealth, he leads clinical sales and home ventilation initiatives focused on improving care at home.

Drop a 🏡 if home-based care is an area you want to learn more about!

04/17/2026

Dr. Ingbar is a nationally recognized physician-scientist and leader in pulmonary and critical care medicine, with decades of experience in research, education, and clinical practice. A past president of the American Thoracic Society, his work has helped advance the understanding and treatment of lung injury and respiratory failure.

We’re honored to welcome him as a speaker at the Minnesota Respiratory Care Summit! What questions would you love to hear him answer? 👇

04/15/2026

From bedside care to national leadership, Sammy Flores has built his career around advancing respiratory care. With over 20 years of experience spanning NICU, transport, and now Medtronic, he’s passionate about using innovative technology to improve patient outcomes on a larger scale.

We can’t wait for this one 🙌 Who are you bringing with you to this session? Tag them 👇

04/14/2026

CALL TO ACTION ‼️ CALL TO ACTION ‼️

Use the link to “click and connect” with your legislators.

The Respiratory Imterstate Compact License has been drafted and is waiting in line for a hearing.

Send your note and then personally reach out to one (or two) of your RT friends to do the same.

This is our final week before legislators go
on break and this stalls until next legislative session 2027.

CLICK TODAY!

The Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC) is an interstate licensure agreement that allows licensed respiratory therapists (RTs) to practice across participating states without obtaining multiple state licenses, while preserving state regulatory authority.

04/13/2026

Val brings over 25 years of healthcare experience as an EMT, RN, and now Nurse Practitioner, with a strong focus in pulmonary and sleep medicine. Passionate about asthma care, she specializes in managing complex patients and understanding how conditions like allergy, sleep, and other comorbidities impact respiratory health.

Fittingly, she’ll be speaking during Asthma Awareness Month this May making her session even more impactful. We’re so excited to have her at the Minnesota Respiratory Care Summit! Who’s interested in learning more about asthma and complex care? 👇

04/10/2026

Alicia Stock and Stephanie Holst, bring a powerful combination of clinical experience and passion for respiratory care education. With backgrounds spanning critical care, leadership, and program development, both are dedicated to shaping the next generation of respiratory therapists and advancing the profession through innovative, student-centered learning.

We’re so excited to have them presenting together at the Minnesota Respiratory Care Summit! Who’s ready to learn from these two? 👏👇

04/08/2026

Bill brings nearly 30 years of experience in respiratory care, including over a decade at Mayo Clinic. With a strong background in education and leadership, he has helped shape future therapists and advance the profession through his work with MSRC and the American Thoracic Society.

30 years of experience = a LOT of insight 👏
Who’s ready to learn from Bill at the Minnesota Respiratory Care Summit?

04/07/2026

We’re excited to introduce our next speaker, Kim Day 👏

A graduate of Saint Paul College Respiratory Care Program, Kim built an incredible career at Children’s. From pediatric/neonatal RT to educator, transport team member, and ECMO specialist at University of Minnesota.

After earning her Master’s (summa cm laude!) from Augsburg University and completing a NICU PA fellowship, she’s now back at Children’s MN as a Neonatal APP/PA ✨

Drop a 🍼 if you’re excited to hear her speak!

04/06/2026

With over 40 years in respiratory care, Garry W. Kauffman is a recognized leader and past AARC president. His work focuses on elevating the profession by highlighting the impact and value of respiratory therapists in today’s healthcare system.

We are so excited to have him as a speaker this year at Minnesota Respiratory Care Summit!

Drop a 🩺 if you’ve gotten your conference ticket already!!