NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF PRACTICE TO WELCOME RESPIRATORY CARE ACADEMY
NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF PRACTICE TO WELCOME RESPIRATORY CARE ACADEMY
The National Academies of Practice (NAP) will be holding their 2023 Annual Meeting and Forum on March 30 – April 1 and as part of this event, will be welcoming their newest academy – Respiratory Care.
The National Academies of Practice leadership unanimously approved Respiratory Care as the newest academy to join the association. Sixteen founding Distinguished Fellows and Professional Members will be inducted into NAP during the Induction Banquet and Awards Ceremony on April 1, 2023. Nancy Colletti, RRT, CPFT will serve as the Chair of the Respiratory Care Academy and Kimberly Clark, EdD, RRT, will serve as Vice Chair for the 2023- 2025 term.
The process to apply to become a National Academies of Practice academy requires submitting detailed information on how a specific profession meets the following criteria:
- Demonstrates evidence of being a collaborative profession
- Has a Code of Ethics for the profession
- Has a defined minimum level of professional education
- Utilizes a recognized accreditation process to establish and maintain high educational standards for the profession
- Uses an established process of licensing, registration, or certification to ensure its colleagues are qualified and in good standing in their profession
- Professionally disseminates peer reviewed scholarly activity
To ensure momentum for the new academy, the National Academies of Practice also asks how they could contribute to the advancement of the organization’s vision to lead and exemplify interprofessional healthcare that promotes and preserves health and well-being.
Respiratory Care is a profession composed of dynamic, resourceful, and skilled clinicians poised to contribute to the advancement of NAP’s mission and vision by supporting and collaborating with peer clinicians to advance interprofessionalism, improve access, reduce disparities, and promote healthcare equity. The National Academies of Practice proudly welcomes the Respiratory Care Academy and its Distinguished Fellows and Professional Members.
For more information on the National Academies of Practice, visit www.NAPractice.org.
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