MVHS Names Leaders of Respiratory, Advanced Wound Care and Sleep Disorders services

Randy Johnson, RT/RRT

Linda Moda, RT, RRT

Cathy Olah, RRT

UTICA – Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has named leaders of Respiratory, Advanced Wound Care and Sleep Disorders services.

Randy Johnson, RT/RRT has been named director of Respiratory Advanced Wound Care, Respiratory Care Services and the Sleep Disorders Center for MVHS. In this position, Johnson maintains operations to include both clinical and administrative responsibilities for Advanced Wound Care, Respiratory Care Services and the Sleep Disorders Center.

Johnson has been director of Respiratory Care Services at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) since 2007. Prior to that position, Johnson served as a respiratory therapist and cardiopulmonary supervisor at healthcare organizations throughout the United States, as well as in the US Army Reserves.

Johnson earned his Associate of Applied Science and his certification in Respiratory Therapy at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York. He received specialty training as a combat medical specialist and respiratory specialist in the US Army at the 331^st General Hospital in Utica, New York and earned his Bachelor of Science in Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.

Linda Moda, RT, RRT has been named assistant manager of Respiratory Services at FSLH. In this position, Moda assists the director of Respiratory Services to maintain daily operations, including both clinical and administrative responsibilities at FSLH.

Moda has been an employee at FSLH since 1991, serving as a respiratory therapist in Cardiac Testing and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Most recently, she served as supervisor of Respiratory Therapy at FSLH. Moda earned her Associate of Science in Respiratory Care at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York.

Cathy Olah, RRT has been named assistant manager of Respiratory Services at St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC). In this position, Olah assists the director of Respiratory Services to maintain daily operations, including both clinical and administrative responsibilities at SEMC.

Olah has been an employee at SEMC since 1989, serving as a respiratory therapist, consult therapist and day charge therapist. Olah earned her Associate of Science in Respiratory Care at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York and is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho.

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Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center are affiliates under the Mohawk Valley Health System.