Blythedale Children’s Hospital Earns National Award for Respiratory Care

March 6, 2009 - PRLog -- Valhalla, NY  – For the sixth-consecutive year, Blythedale Children’s Hospital has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (CQCR) – a designation only 700 hospitals in the United States have achieved. The CQCR is a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals.

The AARC was formed in 1947 and has been committed to enhancing the professionalism, improving the performance and helping to broaden the scope of knowledge essential to the success of Respiratory Care Practitioner.

In 2003, the “Quality Respiratory Care Recognition” award was conceived to identify hospitals and home care companies that meet strict safety and quality standards related to the provision of respiratory care services by qualified respiratory therapists. Hospitals that earn this designation agree to adhere to a strict set of criteria governing their respiratory care services.

According to Chief Operating Officer Maureen Desimone, “Respiratory therapy is a signature program at Blythedale. It is a critical component of our patient care and we are very proud of the extraordinary efforts of our talented team,” she said.”

All Blythedale’s pediatric-trained respiratory care specialists are members of the American Association for Respiratory Care. Blythedale’s Respiratory Therapy Department provides services to inpatients and Day Hospital patients; evaluating, treating and caring for children with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders.

A complete listing or QRCR hospitals can be found at www.yourlunghealth.org

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About Blythedale Children’s Hospital: Founded more than 100 years ago, Blythedale Children's Hospital has been a leader in developing innovative, multi-disciplinary inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as a community resource for children with a variety of medical concerns. Through its inpatient and day hospital programs, Blythedale Children’s Hospital treats more than 300 children daily, making it one of the largest children's services in New York State. In addition, the Hospital provides diagnosis and treatment for hundreds of outpatients with a wide range of medical and rehabilitation needs. Because of the unique and comprehensive array of pediatric programs and services, children and families come to Blythedale from the tri-state region and beyond. For more information about Blythedale Children’s Hospital visit www.blythedale.org