Heather Jo Phillips, RRT, RN
Respiratory Therapist
526 E San Antonio St Victoria TX, 77901About
Heather Jo Phillips, RRT, RN, is a respiratory therapist who attends to patients at DeTar Healthcare System in Victoria, Texas. As a respiratory therapist, she has dedicated training and unique experience in advanced airway management, establishing and maintaining the airway during management of trauma, intensive care, and administering anesthesia for surgery or conscious sedation. Respiratory therapists initiate and manage life support for people in intensive care units and emergency departments, stabilizing, treating, and managing pre-hospital and hospital-to-hospital patient transport by air or ground ambulance. Heather has an impressive professional journey that spans nineteen years and her areas of expertise cover critical care, emergency room care, operating room care, intensive care, and cardiopulmonary care. Throughout her many years of experience, she has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her practice, as evidenced by her sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of her work.
Education and Training
Excelsior College RN degree 1998
Victoria College AAS Respiratory Care 2000
Provider Details
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Respiratory Care
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association for Respiratory Care
What do you attribute your success to?
- Love of the field, always learning, teaching others, making a difference, challenges and giving her best each day.
Hobbies / Sports
- Family, Rodeo, Competition
Favorite professional publications
- All Major Respiratory Care, Nursing, Critical Care Publications
Heather Jo Phillips, RRT, RN's Practice location
DeTar Healthcare System
526 E San Antonio St -Victoria, TX 77901Get Direction
Heather Jo Phillips, RRT, RN's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
![]()
Home Remedies for PleurisyPleurisy is the inflammation of the two membranes that line your lungs. Both your lungs are lined by a thin membrane called the pleura. One layer is lining your lungs and the other is lining the inside of your chest wall. Between these two membranes is a small cavity known as the pleural cavity. It...
![]()
Strep Throat: 5 Fixes For A Sore ThroatStrep Throat: 5 Fixes for Sore ThroatWhen we talk about strep throat we are referring to an infection that attacks the throat. As a result it causes adverse effects and symptoms which can not only be disturbing, but also painful. Once a person has strep throat it takes a short amount of time before...
![]()
The History of Cystic FibrosisWhat is cystic fibrosis?It is a genetic disease that affects both young children and adults. It mainly affects the lungs and the digestive system. When a child inherits two copies of the genes responsible for cystic fibrosis, the child develops the disease.The complications associated with the...
![]()
The History of Muscular DystrophyWhat is muscular dystrophy?Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder, which is often characterized by a progressive type of muscular degeneration and weakness. There are several types of muscular dystrophy, wherein each type eventually leads to an increased disability, strength loss, and potential...
![]()
What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...
![]()
What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?IntroductionTay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain's nerve cells. Individuals who have this disorder lacks a type of protein that is needed to break down fatty substances in the brain. Without this protein, fatty substances accumulate in the brain to toxic levels, which...
Nearest Hospitals
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTERl
2701 HOSPITAL DRIVE VICTORIA TX 77901