Teresa A. Volsko MBA, MHHS, RRT, CMT-E, FAARC

Terry Volsko, director of respiratory care and transport at Akron Children’s, was recently awarded the Jimmy A. Young Medal by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). This is the highest honor bestowed by AARC to an individual who has made lasting and sustained contributions to the respiratory care profession. The medal is named in honor of AARC President Jimmy A. Young, who died in 1975 after serving the organization for many years.

Since its inception, 44 people have been awarded the Jimmy A. Young Medal. Terry is one of only 4 women recipients in the award’s history and the only woman to receive the honor who did not serve as president of AARC.