PHIL Award Recognition, RT Journeys, New Resources

June 23, 2025 |  1 min read

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AARC member Jackie Kelley, RRT, was featured in an article on the Gulf Coast Media website for receiving the 2025 PHIL Award at her hospital. Read it here.

AARC student member Kristen Chayka, RRT, was featured in an article on golaurens.com about how a stethoscope purchased for her by her late father made a difference in her educational journey. Read it here. 

AARC member Kirsten Holbrook, BA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, was featured in an article on 715newsroom.com about a new — and free — workbook she has published for entry-to-practice RT students on WisTech Open, the Wisconsin Technical College System’s hub for openly licensed educational resources. Read it here.  

 

 

 

Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.

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