Respiratory Therapists On The Coronavirus Front Line: Photos

WALNUT CREEK, CA — Last Friday, Patch shared photos of Heather Moore, a respiratory therapist at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

Marilyn Clopton was quick to share more photos from John Muir. Here's what she told Patch,"These are some of John Muir Health Respiratory Therapist that work diligently day and night with all kind of patients, especially the Respiratory patients like Covid-19.

"We all pull together as a family and pick up extra shifts to help our colleagues. We all work 12 hrs each shift and this profession deserve more than they get as they’re at the front line when those covid-19 patients come in. They assist the doctors with intubation and bronchoscopy procedures of the covid-19 patients if needed.

Marilyn Clopton, JMH-RT"

Thank you, Marilyn, for shining a light on more workers who are risking their own health to care for coronavirus patients.

If you would like to submit photos for publication in Patch, email them to autumn.johnson@patch.com.

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