Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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non-profit organization | |
Industry | Medicine |
Founded | May 11, 1954 |
Founder | The Medical Society of the State of New York |
Headquarters | Bedford, TX, United States |
Area served
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United States |
Website | http://www.coarc.com/ |
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) is a non-profit accreditation organization dedicated to Respiratory Care.[1][2] CoARC accredits degree-granting programs in respiratory care that have undergone a rigorous process of voluntary peer review and have met or exceeded the minimum accreditation Standards as set by the professional association in cooperation with CoARC.[2] These programs are granted accreditation status by CoARC, which provides public recognition of such achievement. In 2009 there were over 300 accredited programs in the United States.[2]
Collaborating organizations
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American College of Chest Physicians
- The American Thoracic Society
See also
- American Association for Respiratory Care
- National Board for Respiratory Care
- Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals
- National Network of Health Career Programs in Two-Year Colleges