Reach 40,000 Respiratory Care Professionals with American Association for Respiratory Care

Members include respiratory care practitioners such as registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) and certified respiratory therapists working in hospitals, clinics, sleep centers, and transport settings, as well as students in respiratory therapy programs and leaders in respiratory-care education and management. These professionals hold roles like staff RT, sleep-medicine specialist, neonatal-pediatric RT, department director or educator, and are employed by acute-care hospitals, post-acute care organizations, transport/medevac services, academic programs and clinical research centers. The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) represents respiratory therapists and allied health practitioners—over 52,000 members strong across hospitals, home care, education and management settings. Founded in 1947, the organization advances professional excellence through education, advocacy, clinical standards and networking. For media buyers or sponsors, AARC offers a highly‑targeted, engaged audience of credentialed respiratory care professionals whose aggregate purchasing power and role in hospital/home‑health decision‑making make them a compelling niche for advertising and partnership.