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About the Founder

Over two decades of national healthcare leadership, advanced critical care practice, and a steadfast commitment to expanding diagnostic access across Ohio.

Robert E. Beaty, Founder & Clinical Director

Robert E. Beaty

DHA/MHA, RRT-ACCS, RPFT

Founder & Clinical Director

Direct Contact

Base: Bellefontaine, OH

Email: robert.beaty@directcarepulm.com

Direct: (937) 404-5665

Active Credentials

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS)
  • Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)

Distinguished Military & Healthcare Leadership

Robert Beaty is a U.S. Army veteran whose career spans over 20 years of high-level clinical practice, academic curriculum design, and healthcare administration. Having served as Chief of Respiratory Care Services and interim National Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (West Palm Beach VAMC) and managed large multi-FTEE clinical departments, Robert brings institutional-grade operational rigor and compliance oversight to ambulatory diagnostics.

National Consulting & Academic Impact

As the Founder of AeroHealth Consultant Services, Robert has served as a national cardiopulmonary expert consulting for elite institutions including the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he delivered resident education in advanced ventilator management. Furthermore, he shares his expertise nationally as an adjunct faculty member for the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) program at Nova Southeastern University.

Our Mission for Ohio Clinics

DirectCare Pulmonary Diagnostics was built to solve a glaring operational bottleneck in primary care: the barriers that prevent patients from receiving timely pulmonary function testing. By combining cutting-edge, cabinless ndd EasyOne Pro LAB technology with expert RRT mobile execution, Robert and his team empower independent primary care providers to retain clinical control, improve patient outcomes, and capture ancillary revenue.

SDVOSB Commitment: Operating as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, DirectCare embodies the core military values of precision, uncompromising safety, and dedicated service to the West Central and Northwest Ohio healthcare community.

Key Leadership Roles

  • Chief of Respiratory Care Services: Veterans Health Administration (VAMC West Palm Beach) — Oversaw department operations, multi-FTEE budgets, and contributed to federal EHR modernization.
  • Founder & CEO: AeroHealth Consultant Services — Spearheaded clinical innovation, nationwide hospital consulting, and protocol development.
  • Adjunct Faculty: Nova Southeastern University — Online BSRT curriculum design, course management, and student mentorship.
  • Manager of Respiratory Services: Baptist Health Floyd — Engineered top-tier departmental cost-effectiveness and critical care integration.

Education & Credentials

  • Doctorate in Healthcare Administration (DHA): Virginia University of Lynchburg
  • Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA): Louisiana State University
  • National Board Certifications: RRT-ACCS, RPFT (NBRC)