June's Board of Directors Meeting

The MSRC Board of Directors will be meeting on Thursday June 9th at 6:00 pm. We will be meeting at the HarvardPilgrim Healthcare, 1600 Crown Colony Drive, Quincy MA 02169. This meeting is open to all, please let us know that you are planning to attend by contacting us at www.msrcol.org/contact-us.

See you there!

Campus News | Mass. community college boasts state’s highest respiratory-care pass rate

North Shore Community College’s Respiratory Care Program recently received outstanding news from COARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) concerning their graduates’ passing rate on national credentialing examinations.

Doctors revive house calls for children with serious illnesses

Congratulations to MSRC member and volunteer Lauren Perlman! The work that Lauren is doing is helping improve the lives of our patients. Take a look at the article.

Monthly Board Meeting

Open to all members is the monthly board meeting. Please join us February 11th at the Bertuccis in Waltham. Board meeting starts at 6:00 pm. If you are interested in volunteering or finding out about volunteering with the MSRC please consider the planning committee. We meet at 5:00 pm before the board meeting. To learn more contact us at www.msrcol.org/contact-us. 

William Goding

It is with deep sadness that we let our Respiratory Community know of the passing of William "Bill" Goding. Bill was a member of the MSRC for many years and a true, respected icon among our profession. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife Jackie and family. 
Once we have additional information regarding services etc. we will pass this along.

Election Results

The 2015 MSRC election results are in. Your newly elected representatives are:

• Vice President
  • Jason Moury - 45 votes*
  • Write-in - 0 votes
• Secretary
  • Pamela Evans - 44 votes*
  • Write-in - Lauren Perlman - 1 vote
• Treasurer
  • Joseph Higgins - 45 votes*
  • Write-in - 0 votes
• Junior Delegate
  • Keith Hirst - 23 votes*
  • Brendan Lillie - 22 votes
  • Write-in - 0 votes
• Directors at large:
  • Martha DeSilva - 39 votes*
  • Gina Farquharson - 38 votes*
  • Dan Fisher - 40 votes*
  • Brenda Laurie - 41 votes*
  • Mike Rejaey - 39 votes*
  • Write-in candidates: Keith Hirst - 2 votes; Lynn Sullivan - 2 votes; Brittany Buttons - 1 vote; Grace - 1 vote; Elizabeth Hardy - 1 vote; Justine McCauley - 1 vote; Andrew Schwartz - 1 vote.

* - member won elected seat

Results approved by Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting on November 12, 2015.

New Hope in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

New Hope in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

An opportunity for healthcare professionals to learn more about lung cancer screening and innovations in lung cancer treatment.

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

THE DELANEY HOUSE • HOLYOKE, MA

3 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, HOLYOKE, MA 01040

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Online registration will close on November 12, 2015

Dinner Included

This is a free event.

Speakers: Gary Hochheiser MD, Baystate Medical Center

Rose Ganim MD, Baystate Medical Center

John McCann MD, Baystate Medical Center

Continuing Education Credits

This program has been approved for a maximum of 2.0 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving, TX 75063 Course #143924000

This Continuing Nursing Education Activity was Approved by the Northeast MultiState Division, An Accredited Approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for a maximum of 2.0 contact hours. Program Code#: 10-021-02023

For more information and registration:

Visit action.lung.org/wmalungexpo or call 413-505-5062.