Hear From Ankeet

Ankeet is a respiratory therapy manager at Rush University Medical Center.

Hear From Ankeet

Respiratory Therapy Manager 

Rush University Medical Center

Respiratory Therapy Manager 

Rush University Medical Center

'For me, Rush is special because I went to grad school here and it feels like home to me now.'

Rush has set the bar very high for me personally because of the excellent team of physicians, nurses and my fellow respiratory therapists. It pushes me to perform my best every day. 

Ankeet received his master's degree in respiratory therapy at Rush University in 2011, and soon afterward joined the Rush team as a clinical specialist. He has been in his current managerial position for three years. 

"For me, Rush is special because I went to grad school here," he says. 

When he talks to people about his job, Ankeet stresses how much collaboration goes into problem solving at Rush. "Everyone’s opinion is valued and taken into consideration when tough decisions need to be made."

He goes on: "Rush has set the bar very high for me personally because of the excellent team of physicians, nurses and my fellow respiratory therapists. It pushes me to perform my best every day."

Ankeet loves the diverse workforce at Rush and the many different points of view he encounters every day. "It has really allowed me to see the big picture from all perspectives," he says.