Virginia Society for Respiratory Care

04/08/2026

Emi Lamorena will present the keynote "Better Conflict, Stronger Culture: The Secret of High Performing Teams" at SBS 2026! She will explore the crucial role of leadership in embracing and navigating conflict and transforming potential discord into opportunities for collaboration, creativity, and positive change.

Emilee is the Director of , , and Program at the Hospital of Orange County, now part of Rady Children’s Health. She has experience in leadership, education, quality improvement, and research. She received her Bachelor’s in Biology from UCLA, and her Master’s in from Rush University. Emilee serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Respiratory Care - AARC as the Chair of the Neonatal/Pediatric Section, and is actively engaged in several national organizations as a consultant and leader for respiratory care. Emilee has received national recognition as an AARC Recognized Preceptor, and was named the 2020 AARC Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Practitioner of the Year, and is inducted as a Fellow of the AARC. The Orange County Business Journal recognized Emilee in “OC50 2023: 50 People Shaping The Future of in OC".

03/31/2026

We are excited to also welcome Sherleen Bose, Maria Madden, and Karen Wockenfuss to the speaker list for Symposium by the Sea!

03/28/2026

ACTION NEEDED: HB575 Interstate Compact was passed by the House and Senate. Abigail Spanberger has until April 15th (30 days) to sign, veto, or amend the bill. American Association for Respiratory Care - AARC makes it easy to contact the governor to encourage her to sign this as soon as possible using the form in the comments below.

Why this matters:

🩺 Expands access to respiratory care across Virginia
🩺 Helps address workforce shortages—especially in rural areas
🩺 Supports military spouses (over one-third need licensure for employment)
🩺 Strengthens emergency preparedness

Your voice matters. Please act today. Thank you for your advocacy.

03/28/2026

We need the Governor Abigail Spanberger to take action and sign the Interstate Compact into Law!
advocates:
The Respiratory Care Interstate Compact has passed the legislature and is now on the ’s desk. This is the final step. We need your help to ensure it becomes law. Take 2 minutes and one click to contact the Governor and ask her to SIGN the bill.
https://mstr.app/4fb56c11-89a9-4e85-8ecb-1bf20dedd6c6...
Why this matters:
Expands access to respiratory care across Virginia
Helps address workforce shortages—especially in rural areas
Supports military spouses (over one-third need licensure for employment)
Strengthens emergency preparedness
Your voice matters please act today.
Thank you for your advocacy!

Virginia Respiratory Care Compact is on its way! The VSRC extends appreciation to the respiratory therapists, educators, partners, and advocates who supported this effort. We continue to advance the profession and improve across the Commonwealth. Thank you also to the American Association for Respiratory Care - AARC

03/27/2026

Abigail Spanberger We need the Governor to take action and sign the Interstate Compact into Law!

The Respiratory Care Interstate Compact has passed the legislature and is now on the ’s desk.

Why this matters:

Expands access to respiratory care across Virginia
Helps address workforce shortages—especially in rural areas
Supports military spouses (over one-third need licensure for employment)
Strengthens emergency preparedness

03/26/2026

📣We are excited to announce the first "wave" of speakers for SBS 26 🏖️! Get those time-off requests in and reserve your hotel room for May 18-20th at Embassy Suites by Hilton Oceanfront Resort!

Early announcements are helpful, but please remember that while these are confirmed, they are always subject to change.

03/25/2026

Welcome Emilee - our keynote speaker for SBS 2026! Emilee is a nationally recognized leader in and , the current Director of , , and Programs at CHOC, the current chair of the AARC Neonatal/Pediatrics Specialty Section, and 2020 recipient of the AARC Neonatal/Pediatrics Specialty Practitioner of the Year!

03/25/2026

We need the Governor to take action and sign the Interstate Compact into Law!

advocates:

The Respiratory Care Interstate Compact has passed the legislature and is now on the ’s desk. This is the final step. We need your help to ensure it becomes law. Take 2 minutes and one click to contact the Governor and ask her to SIGN the bill.

https://mstr.app/4fb56c11-89a9-4e85-8ecb-1bf20dedd6c6?t=email&c=f0cec5e4-1bf0-4d52-966c-d2296aa4308c

Why this matters:

Expands access to respiratory care across Virginia
Helps address workforce shortages—especially in rural areas
Supports military spouses (over one-third need licensure for employment)
Strengthens emergency preparedness
Your voice matters please act today.

Thank you for your advocacy!

03/24/2026

📣Register for free CRCEs! The Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care (PSRC) in collaboration with Delaware and Virginia societies present to you the first journal club session of the year! Natalie Napolitano presents 👶 Care of Infants and Children with Tracheostomies (An Official ATS CPG) on Monday March 30th at 6:00 PM. You must register in advance.

🏷️For discount code: Check AARConnect-Virginia Society

03/24/2026

We are still looking for a few speakers for the Virginia Society for Respiratory Care Symposium by the Sea 2026 on May 18th-20th in Virginia Beach. *Particularly* that are in the VA/WV/NC/MD/DC area, but we will accept all applications: https://www.vsrc.org/events/speaker-application/

03/24/2026

Join these vendors at 🏖️SBS 2026🏖️ and secure a premium booth while they last! Get ready for 3 days packed with cutting-edge presentations, hands-on workshops, lively discussions, and plenty of networking opportunities!

https://www.vsrc.org/events/symposium-by-the-sea-vendor-sponsorship/

Premium booth includes prime location outside Mainsail Ballroom, company name & logo displayed on all social media posts and any printed materials!

Sponsor an event! Your company name & logo would be displayed during the sponsored event, on VSRC social media, and printed and placed in the attendee packet. Options are selected during registration.