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Married to Tim, mother of two great kids, healthcare professional & RT advocate, fan of Mindfulness & #SelfReg, lifelong learner. Opinions are my own.

Stoney Creek, Ontario
Joined September 2009
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Connect with fellow respiratory therapy professionals through the new CSRT Together app! Join specialized networks, share ideas and discover new opportunities to connect. Get started today by logging in to the CSRT Member-Only Area and clicking on CSRT Communities of Practice.
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European Respiratory Journal: Pulmonary fibrosis is driven by chronic inflammation that links immune dysregulation to fibroblast activation, paving the way for targeted, personalised therapeutic strategies bit.ly/3S0FYcR
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Celebrating Pediatric RRT Jennifer Lewis at PICU CQI huddle today. Jennifer is the HHS recipient of the 2025 Conestoga RT Program Silver Stethoscope Award for being an exceptional preceptor. Congratulations, Jennifer! 🙌🏻❤️🩺 @HamHealthSci @mch_childrens
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Explore how respiratory therapists (RTs) can leverage quality improvement (QI) to advance professionalization in the field while implementing practical, meaningful changes in patient care. Webinar: May 27, 12:00 PM Eastern Register: loom.ly/jdXEoWI
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Check out the latest research in the CJRT! 📑Individualized parameters for mechanical ventilation during thoracic operations: loom.ly/l8z2hJU 📑Roles of AAs within the code blue team at in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrests: loom.ly/2giUDRo
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Yeah, Doris!!! 🙌🏻
Introducing our latest Inspiring RT: Doris Franklin from Ontario! Sponsored by Medtronic, this initiative recognizes the unsung heroes in respiratory therapy. Nominate a CSRT member today at: loom.ly/OeSJx5M
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Introducing our latest Inspiring RT: Doris Franklin from Ontario! Sponsored by Medtronic, this initiative recognizes the unsung heroes in respiratory therapy. Nominate a CSRT member today at: loom.ly/OeSJx5M
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Does the combination of didactic teaching, observation, and feedback and a shared decision-making checklist with a decision aid improve goals of care conversations in hospital? Learn more about this cluster RCT that included 2600+ patients. eviden.cc/4lyxT9i
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Join our team of nearly 200 RRTs that work across various clinical programs – Check out this opportunity!
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Women are amazing! This ⬇️ is hardcore 🙌🏻
This graduate got her diploma with a surprise tucked in her gown – her newborn daughter, born just 10 days before ❤️
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This graduate got her diploma with a surprise tucked in her gown – her newborn daughter, born just 10 days before ❤️
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Introducing our latest Inspiring RT: Shawna MacDonald from Ontario! Sponsored by Medtronic, this initiative recognizes the unsung heroes in respiratory therapy. Nominate a CSRT member today at: loom.ly/OeSJx5M
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Hello Hamilton!! It’s that wonderful time of year again!! We are getting ready for our 20th Annual Hamilton Paramedic Toy Drive!! SAVE THE DATE Saturday December 7th, 2024 10am to 4pm WalMart 510 Centennial Pkwy N Hamilton, Ontario Just over 2 weeks away!!
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Have a question for your RT colleagues? CSRT members have access to several networks within the member portal: ▶️Clinical Simulation Network ▶️Home Ventilation Network ▶️CCAA Network ▶️Primary Care Network For more information or to join a network: loom.ly/SM2E4O8
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Amazing work! 🙌🏻
Congratulations to the Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy for achieving a Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate! The editorial team has written a short piece about this incredible milestone, available at cjrt.ca/
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🇨🇦 Respiratory Therapists. Please complete and help us build strong research priorities. Let's make our voices heard‼️
Opportunity to participate in research! Complete this short survey to help define theory and practice-based RT research priorities from the perspective of Canadian RTs over the next 10 years. Get CSRT CPD credit! Survey link: loom.ly/AG3bEOk
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