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October 17, 2021 | Tom Ballard

U.S. Respiratory graduates from ETSU’s Innovation Lab

After nearly seven years as at tenant in the Innovation Lab at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), U.S. Respiratory LLC has graduated and opened a new location in nearby Gray.

The company, founded by Debbie Smith, joined the Innovation Lab in 2014 and was awarded the Rising Star Award that year from the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at ETSU. U.S. Respiratory provides clinical education and specialized respiratory support services to help patients breathe better and have improved quality of life.

To learn more, read the recent ETSU news release here.


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