Respiratory Care Services

Respiratory Care Services at Johns Hopkins

The Division of Respiratory Care Services at The Johns Hopkins Hospital consists of approximately 80 practitioners who staff 13 intensive care units, two emergency departments and a vital ECMO program. The division comprises three areas: adult, pediatric/ECMO (extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation) and neonatal respiratory care, and it is managed by a technical director, two managers and several coordinators. Persons working as respiratory therapists at The Johns Hopkins Hospital must be licensed in the State of Maryland.

The Division of Respiratory Care Services at Johns Hopkins is among a select few such services nationwide which primarily serve critical care units. The division has a self-directed professional development program for career and personal advancement.

Respiratory Therapy Mission Statement

The mission of Respiratory Care Services at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is to provide the highest quality care to our patients and their families. We will provide excellent customer service and support for patients and their families, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and each other. Our mission is to foster a team environment focused on providing the best possible care to our patients, as well as to focus on patient and family centered care.

Vision

The vision of Respiratory Care Services at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is to cultivate an environment that innovatively creates and expands the margins of knowledge to improve human health using RCS Core Values.

Core Values