Respiratory Care Programs in Illinois

A full listing of programs is listed on the NBRC Site at http://www.nbrc.org/NBRCSchools/default.aspx
A full listing of programs is listed on the AARC Site at http://www.aarc.org/education/accredited_programs/
A full listing of programs is listed on the CAAHEP Site at: http://www.caahep.org/
A full listing of programs is listed on the COARC Site at: http://www.coarc.com/programs/illinois.html

Listed below are the programs in Illinois which are currently providing training for respiratory care practitioners.  The programs are divided into groupings based upon the level of practitioner training they provide.  Cur indicates the type of curriculum each program has.  PD indicates the name of the Program Director, and CC the name of the Clinical Coordinator for the progam.  If the School, Director and/or Clinical Coordinator may be E-mailed, their name will appear in bold-underlined letters. Simply "click" on the name you desire to E-mail and follow your normal procedure.

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I - Certification (entry-level practitioner) ONLY Programs II - Registry (advanced practitioner) Programs

Certification (Entry-Level Practitioner) Programs:

St. Augustine College
1345 West Argyle
Chicago, IL     60640
(773) 878-8756  ext. 323
William Clarence Womack, BA, RRT
PD:        William Clarence Womack, BA, RRT
CC:        Isabelle Orr, CRTT

Registry (Advanced Practitioner) Programs:

College of DuPage
425 22nd Street
Glen Ellyn, IL   60137
(630) 942-2518, 942-2105
FAX: (630) 858-9399
PD:        Denise Kruckenberg  B.S., R.R.T.,
CC:        Charles Vanderwarf, B.S., R.R.T.

Hannibal School of Respiratory Care
4550 McMasters Avenue
Hannibal, MO    63401
(314) 221-4430
FAX:   (314)221-7971
PD:         David Bach, BS, RRT
CC:         Lynda Hiiebrenner, MSEd, RRT
[Clinical Affiliates in Illinois]

Illinois Central College
115 SW Adams
Peoria, IL   61635-0001
(309) 999-4663
FAX:  (309) 673-9626
Health Program Chair:  Margaret Swanson
PD:        Carole (Kelly) Crawford-Jones, MS, RRT
CC:       Pam Jackson, BS, RRT

Kankakee Community College
River Road/Box 888 River Road
Kankakee, IL   60901
(815) 933-0276
PD:         Nancy A Stephens, MBA, RRT
CC:        

Kaskaskia Community College
27210 College Road
Centralia, IL   62801
(618) 545-3000 Ext.3352
PD:        Beth Urban, AAS, RRT, RCP (618) 545-3352
CEC:     Curtis Kretschmer   BS RRT  (618) 545-3384

Malcolm X College
1900 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-0738
FAX:  
Health Program Chair:  
PD:       George A. West MS, RRT - 312-850-7382
CC:       Ranbir Sokhi MA, RRT  - 312-850-7486

Moraine Valley Community College
10900 South 88th Avenue
Palos Hills, IL     60465
(708) 608-4124
PD:         Laurie McKeown MEd, RRT-NPS
Instructor: Ellen Henaghan, BARRT Technology
Phone: (708) 608-4240
Fax: (708) 608-4740

Olive-Harvey College
10001 W. Woodlawn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6496 
PD:       Prof. Sandra L. Barnes, MSHSA,RRT, NPS -  773-291-6568
CC:       Sharon Jones, BS, RRT, CPFT. Director of Clinical Education - 773-291-6571

Parkland College
2400 W. Bradley
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2296
Fax 217-373-3830
web site- http://www.parkland.edu/hp/
Cur:        Theapist, Traditional
PD:         Terry Des Jardins, MEd, RRT  - 217-351-2296
CD:         Del Sieber, BS, RTT- 217-373-3742

Rock Valley College
3301 North Mulford Road
Rockford, IL   61114
(815) 921-3220
FAX:   (815) 654-5359
PD:         Jim Sills, MEd, RRT, CPFT
CC:         Vince Madama, MEd, RRT

Southern Illinois University
School of Applied Sciences and Arts
Respiratory Therapy
Carbondale, IL   62901-6615
(618) 453-7221
FAX:   (618) 453-7286
PD:         Stanley Pearson, MSEd, RRT
CC:        

Southwestern Illinois College/St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Respiratory Care Program
211 S. Third St.
Belleville, IL 62222-0694
(618) 234-8911   ext. 1989
fax (618) 222-4658
PD:        Maggie McMillin, MEd, RRT
CC:        Gregory Brown, BS, RRT

St. John's Hospital/Springfield College in Illinois
School of Respiratory Therapy
800 East Carpenter Street
Springfield, IL 62769
(217) 544-6464   ext. 44254
PD:       Jan M Szoke, RRT
CC:       Michael J. Myers, RRT

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Science
RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM
2122 25TH AVENUE
ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

Triton College
2000 North Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL   60171
(708) 456-0300   ext. 3429
FAX:   (708) 583-3121
PD:         Kristine Anderson, MEd, RRT, CPFT
CC:         June Murray, BS, RRT, CPFT, (ext. 3981)




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