The Ohio Society for Respiratory Care (OSRC) is a 1900 member non-profit professional association that is a chartered affiliate of the 47,000 member American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). We are here to advise and promote the education, licensure, safety and quality of Respiratory Care services, issues and diseases.
Announcements
- StrongeRTogether April 28, 2026
StrongeRTogether
Help us grow the profession! Get involved and support local HOSA groups to promote respiratory therapy to high school and middle school students. Want to learn more? Need help planning? Check out the AARC HOSA resources. #RTRecruitment #HOSA #StrongerRTogether
- Expand Your Skills with AARC Education April 28, 2026
📚 Expand Your Skills with AARC Education
Whether you’re seeking the latest updates or in-depth educational content, AARC University has a robust and ever-increasing catalog of courses! Recent additions include an updated airway clearance guide, COPD and Alpha-1 on-demand webinars, and coming later this spring a blood gas microcredential, a podcast on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), and a webinar series on the RT role in cancer treatment. Sign up to receive alerts when new AARC education is released.
🔬 Research & Clinical Resources – Members also receive free access to Respiratory Care and Respiratory Care Reports, and the monthly JournalCast webinars from leading authors.
#AARC #RespiratoryCare #RTEducation #ClinicalExcellence #AARC2026
- Summer Forum 2026 April 28, 2026
Summer Forum 2026 takes place on July 13–15 (Mon-Wed) in Bonita Springs, FL. This year’s event promises unprecedented learning and networking opportunities full of fun and sun. Mark your calendar today! https://www.aarc.org/events-and-programs/aarc-summer-forum/
Exhibit at AARC Events!
Are you seeking to spotlight your organization to respiratory therapists? Join us at Summer Forum and Congress 2026: booth sales for both events are officially open! Secure your place now and be a part of these premier respiratory therapy events. Highlight the latest trends, innovations, knowledge, and networking at your booth. Email susan.mathis@aarc.org for details.
- Summer Forum 2026 Promo Code April 24, 2026
- Call for Practitioner of the Year Nominations 2026 April 15, 2026
- OSRC 48th Annual Meeting – Save the Date February 16, 2026
- New Journal CRCE Now Available November 3, 2025
The August and September 2025 CRCE Through the Journal courses are now available to members. These complimentary CRCE courses are designed to help you understand a study’s research question, design, main results, and implications for patient care. After registering, review the first five articles in RESPIRATORY CARE and complete the post-test.
- Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC) November 3, 2025
The Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC) continues to move forward this fall! We only need three more states to make the RCIC a reality! We are helping AARC advance this crucial licensure initiative. Learn more and act today to get your state on the RCIC map! For more details on compact licensure, listen to this recent conversation with Miriam O’Day, Ron Pasewald, Lexie Caraway, and state advocates Robert Johnson and Colleen Reiland, discussing recent RCIC activity. You can also reach out to Miriam O’Day (Miriam.oday@aarc.org) for additional support.
OSRC 2026 – Executive Committee
President – Karla Balasko
President-Elect – Scott Neuhofs
Vice President – Brittany Conley
Treasurer – Brad Boling
Secretary – Angela Deal
Delegate – Joe Huff
Alternate Delegate – Chris Schwanenberger
Immediate Past President – Nancy Colletti