Elevate: Advancing the Future of Respiratory Care
Schedule
Tue Apr 28 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Memorial Regional Hospital, Conference Center | Hollywood, FL
About this Event
Memorial Healthcare System will host Elevate: Advancing the Future of Respiratory Care, a symposium for respiratory care professionals seeking high-quality, evidence-based education and practical tools that strengthen clinical excellence, promote innovation, and support professional growth. We aim to improve patient outcomes by giving participants current best practices, new technologies, leadership strategies, and interdisciplinary perspectives that shape the future of respiratory care across all practice settings.
OBJECTIVES
1. Increase participant knowledge of emerging trends, technologies, and evidence-based practices in respiratory care.
2. Strengthen clinical competency in critical care, emergency response, and advanced respiratory therapies.
3. Promote leadership development, professionalism, and career advancement within the respiratory therapy profession.
4. Foster collaboration and networking among respiratory therapists, physicians, educators, nurses, and healthcare leaders.
5. Support continuous quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient safety, efficiency, and outcomes.
CEUs
6.0 Contact Hours (pending approval)
COST
- Memorial employee: $75
- Non-Memorial employee: $90
For more information, please contact Abigail Greaves at [email protected].
Agenda
An RTs Path from Bedside to CEO
Host: Phil Wright, III, CEO, Memorial Regional Hospital South
Our Nicotine Addiction: Vaping, Zyn, and the Re-emergence of Cigarettes as Coo
Host: Mark Block, MD, Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Chest X-Ray Interpretation: Basics to Bedside Decisions
Host: Martinus Dyrud, DO, Cardiac Intensivist
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Host: Heidi Cohen, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Trauma
Host: Andrew Rosenthal, MD, Chief, Trauma Services
Breathing Better Together: Physicians and RTs Partnering in Asthma Management
Host: Ana Kelegama, MD, Family Medicine Hospitalist
Where is it happening?
Memorial Regional Hospital, Conference Center, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 75.00 to USD 90.00
