Mississippi Society for Respiratory Care
The Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC) is an interstate occupational licensure compact for respiratory therapists. There are approximately 130,000 licensed respiratory therapists in the United States. Licensees currently face significant barriers to providing services across state borders, even when they meet the qualifications to practice in another state. The Respiratory Care Interstate Compact will facilitate multistate practice by reducing unnecessary licensure burdens and improve public safety by enhancing state information sharing.
We CARE Award Winner:
Marissa Magee, CRT
When Marissa noticed that the son of a ventilated patient, both experiencing homelessness, was too embarrassed to ask for food, she didn’t hesitate. That day, she ordered him a warm meal. The next day, she returned with a basket full of food, clothing, and hygiene essentials.
Compassion like Marissa's goes beyond clinical care — it changes lives. Thank you, Marissa, for showing us what it truly means to CARE.