Mayo Clinic is replacing overnight respiratory therapists with telehealth in its critical access hospitals — so Rob and Mike revisit the decision with someone who's lived it.

Jill Wolber, an RT with nearly 30 years in critical care and a year as the lone night RT at a rural critical access hospital, takes the conversation into the trenches: running from ER codes to deliveries, managing near-sentinel events, and feeling like her license was on the line every shift.

Having done telehealth herself, she explains why Mayo's "quality of care" framing crosses a line — and the critical difference between telehealth as a backup versus a replacement. A candid look at staffing, ethics, and what rural communities stand to lose.

Plus: a birthday shout-out to the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.

New here? Start with our first conversation on the Mayo decision: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IfjcHYfTodvjtPXV9Eqrv?si=PQImJiX7SeCTLByrxPE6_g

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Recorded live at the California Society for Respiratory Care conference, We are joined by crew from RT Sidebar for a special crossover edition with the Let's Get Ethical crew. And if that wasn't enough, a familiar face makes his long-awaited return — the one and only JB is back in the house.

The crew gets candid about how podcasting has transformed respiratory therapy education, reaching listeners across 14+ countries and platforms like Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, and Amazon Music. They share their funniest, most cringe-worthy podcast memories — from garage recordings about meat marinades to one unforgettable bedside moment involving a bassinet and a very awkward congratulations. Plus, hear how this unlikely group of friends found each other through webinars, word of mouth, and a little bit of fate.

It's laughs, love, and a whole lot of respiratory therapy energy — straight from sunny California.

Is the next pandemic already here, or is it just social media noise? In this episode of Let's Get Ethical, Rob and Mike welcome back Mindy Conklin to discuss the ethical implications of healthcare professionals venting on social media while in uniform. We break down the reality of the Hantavirus "scare," address the toxic culture of negativity facing students and new grads, and discuss what it truly means to uphold the oath in a post-COVID world. If you are feeling burned out, or if you're tired of the bedside "venting" culture, this conversation is for you.