Rhode Island should be fast tracking health workforce training

Rhode Island should be fast tracking health workforce training

Respiratory therapists may work with patients on breathing exercises, such as blowing into a tri-ball incentive spirometer, to improve lung capacity and function. (Getty image)Rhode Island, like many states, is facing a critical health care worker shortage. Not just in roles like nursing and primary care, but critical care including surgical technologists and respiratory therapists, who are essential in operating rooms and intensive care units. …