Lakeland Regional Medical Center has earned the Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care available in hospitals. Approximately 15 percent of hospitals in the United States have received this designation, and LRMC has achieved this recognition for the fifth consecutive year.
The QRCR program was started by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) in 2003 to help consumers identify those facilities using qualified respiratory therapists to provide respiratory care. Hospitals who have earned the QRCR designation ensure patient safety by agreeing to adhere to a strict set of criteria governing their respiratory care services.
“At Lakeland Regional, we are committed to providing our patients with the best care available, and we are proud to be recognized with this prestigious award for the fifth year in a row. Our patients can rest confidently knowing that our therapists are trained and equipped to provide the highest quality treatments and services,” said Rodney Bevis, BS CRT, Lakeland Regional Manager, Respiratory Care Services.
The AARC is a membership organization representing more than 50,000 health professionals involved in respiratory care nationwide. The QRCR program grew out of concerns among health care leaders and the general public regarding the safety and quality of health care services provided to patients. For more information, please visit www.aarc.org.