Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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| Type | non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Medicine |
| Founded | May 11, 1954 |
| Founder | The Medical Society of the State of New York |
| Headquarters | Bedford, TX , |
Area served | United States |
| Website | http://www.coarc.com/ |
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) is a non-profit accreditation organization dedicated to Respiratory Care.[1][2] CoARC accredits degree-granting programs in respiratory care that have undergone a rigorous process of voluntary peer review and have met or exceeded the minimum accreditation Standards as set by the professional association in cooperation with CoARC.[2] These programs are granted accreditation status by CoARC, which provides public recognition of such achievement. In 2009 there were over 300 accredited programs in the United States.[2]
Collaborating organizations[]
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American College of Chest Physicians
- The American Thoracic Society
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Mathews P, Drumheller L, Carlow JJ, with the assistance of the American Association for Respiratory Care. National Board for Respiratory Care. Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (2006). "Respiratory care manpower issues". Crit Care Med. 34 (3 Suppl): S32–45. doi:10.1097/01.CCM.0000203103.11863.BC. PMID 16477201.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Barnes TA, Kacmarek RM, Durbin CG (2011). "Survey of Respiratory Therapy Education Program Directors in the United States". Respir Care. 56 (12): 1906–15. doi:10.4187/respcare.01259. PMID 21535914.
Categories:
- Respiratory therapy
- Non-profit organizations based in Bedford, Texas
- School accreditors
- Healthcare accreditation organizations in the United States