AARC Champion: Angela King’s RT Journey to Home Health Care

By AARC Perspectives

February 17, 2026 | 1 min read

Most respiratory therapists never get to see the full impact of their work. After 40 years in the field, Angela King, RRT, RPFT, RRT-NPS reveals how her unexpected shift into home care transformed her career and her life, helping patients with complex needs breathe more easily at home. Her journey from teaching to becoming an innovator in home ventilation and a recipient of the prestigious CHEST Margaret Fromer Award is proof that passion, perseverance, and a little ingenuity can redefine what’s possible.

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Angela King, RRT, RPFT, RRT-NPS

Angela has been a respiratory therapist for more than 40 years and has lectured on home ventilation internationally in 30-plus countries. She has written the chapter on home care in Principles and Practice of Respiratory Care. She was awarded the Margaret Pfrommer Honor Lecture by the American College of Chest Physicians in 2025, making her the first RT to receive it. In addition, she has provided clinical input for eight ventilator manufacturers. King also owns Good Samaritan Medical, a home care company specializing in mechanical ventilation.

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