GE Healthcare was one of five companies to receive the Zenith Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The award is given to outstanding companies that provide products and services to the respiratory care profession. The award was presented during the AARC’s 55th International Respiratory Congress in San Antonio in December 2009.

The American Association for Respiratory Care is a professional membership association of 49,750 respiratory therapists and other clinicians. It primarily focuses on respiratory therapy education and research. This award is voted on by the AARC members (largely composed of respiratory therapists) who are selected on the following criteria: quality of equipment/supplies, accessibility/helpfulness of the sales team, responsiveness of service, truth in advertising, and support of the respiratory profession.

The AARC established the Zenith Award program in 1989 to honor respiratory care product and service providers who provide the respiratory care community with exemplary service. GE Healthcare’s Respiratory Care devices range from ventilators to sleep care products.