Respiratory care conference held in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Medical professionals, educators, experts and device manufacturers gathered in Morgantown on Thursday as the West Virginia Society for Respiratory Care held its Fall Healthcare Conference at the Erickson Alumni Center.

Also in attendance were representatives from the West Virginia Junior College (WVJC ) who showed off its mobile simulation Lab it uses to instruct students. These labs will be a part of a new respiratory care program that WVJC is launching in 2025.

West Virginia Society for Respiratory Care Delegate Cynthia Keely told 12 News that the COVID-19 pandemic spurred greater need and interest in the respiratory field. “The need for respiratory therapists are great, and there’s a lot of companies and products that are available that go along with what care is provided by respiratory therapist,” she said.

The West Virginia Society for Respiratory Care said that Thursday’s conference is the largest one that it’s ever held with more than 200 people in attendance.

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