If you need help breathing, the Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center folks say you can find it in Annapolis.

The hospital system has gotten a national award from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Recognition Award for demonstrating continued best practices in respiratory care.

 

“We are honored to be among an elite group of acute care hospitals in the nation receiving this prestigious award,” said Lenny Nyangwara, director of pulmonary and volunteer services at LHAAMC. “This recognition highlights the exemplary work of our respiratory therapists, leaders, hospital executives and other members of the patient care team who work hard each day to deliver high-quality care.”

The AARC Apex Recognition Award was developed in 2017  to recognize respiratory care departments and educational programs that have met the award's stringent quality, clinical practice, or educational program criteria. Twenty-nine organizations across the U.S. were recognized; this is the third consecutive time LHAAMC has received this award.