The Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care (PSRC), originally known as the Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Therapy, was created in 1980 as the result of a merger of three PA affiliated chapters of the American Association for Respiratory Therapy.  In 1986, the AART became the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The PSRC serves as the state affiliate of the AARC.

The stated purpose of the PSRC is to advance the art and science of respiratory care through educational publications and programs for its members, other medical professionals, and the general public and to promote pulmonary health and disease prevention.


PSRC Mission & Vision Statements

Mission:  To represent Respiratory Therapists in Pennsylvania

Vision:  To be recognized as the leading organization for respiratory care in Pennsylvania.

Core Values:

·         Professionalism
·         Do what’s right
·         Passion
·         Vision
·         Provide community
·         Take action
·         Growth

Core Strategies:
·         Education
·         Advocacy
·         Membership

Districts Of The PSRC

The PSRC is comprised of 6 regional districts that cover the entire state.  These districts include the Capital District, Northeast District, Northwest District, South Central District, Southeast District, and the Southwest District.










                                                                            The Districts of the PSRC (2008)

The district representation of the PSRC is determined by the first three digits of the zip code in which the member lives as follows:

Southwest District:  150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 156

South Central District: 155, 157, 158, 159, 166, 168

Northwest District:  160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 167

Capital District:  170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176

Northeast District: 169, 177, 178, 179, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188

Southeast District:  180, 181, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194, 195, 196
 

Leadership of the PSRC

The PSRC is governed by a Board of Directors (BOD), which consists of the elected officers of the PSRC including the President, Immediate Past President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Senior Delegate, Junior Delegate, and one District Director for each of the respective districts. They are assisted by appointed committee chairpersons, a Medical Advisor and the general membership of the PSRC.  To view current information on the individuals currently seated in these positions, visit the PSRC Officiary by clicking here.


Contacting the PSRC

Mailing Address:

PSRC
c/o 225 Hampshire Drive
Sellersville, PA 18960-2876

For general questions related to PSRC events, membership or the PSRC website, send an email to the PSRC Office Manager (Tom Lamphere) at Officeman@psrc.net or call 215-453-4185 (work).

Contact information (email, phone) for the PSRC Board of Directors is available on the PSRC Officiary page.  Click here!