Paula Hughes
Respiratory Therapist · Chi St. Luke's Health
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Paula Hughes is a Respiratory Therapist, currently affiliated with Chi St. Luke's Health, based in Lufkin, TX. As a respiratory therapist, Hughes contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Lufkin, TX. They have been with Chi St. Luke's Health for 17 years. Hughes holds academic credentials, including Respiratory, from Angelina College and Stephen F. Austin State University. Chi St. Luke's Health operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit respiratory therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to respiratory therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Lufkin, TX healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,187 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the respiratory therapist specialty. Paula Hughes is one of them.
- 1,476 respiratory therapists are based in TX (out of 101,236 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 141 contacts at Chi St. Luke's Health are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical respiratory therapist compensation in TX: $53,000 – $91,000 (median $68,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of respiratory therapists in TX: Memorial Hermann Health System (53), Texas Children's Hospital (52), Texas Health Resources (50).
- 0% of respiratory therapists in TX hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 67% of respiratory therapists in TX have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting respiratory therapist
Healthcare professionals with respiratory therapist expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Paula Hughes is based in Lufkin, TX. They are currently affiliated with Chi St. Luke's Health.
Paula Hughes specializes in respiratory therapist. Their current role is Respiratory Therapist.
Paula Hughes currently works at Chi St. Luke's Health. They have been there for 17 years.
Paula Hughes attended Angelina College and Stephen F. Austin State University.
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Recruiting respiratory therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for respiratory therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
respiratory therapists in TX typically earn $53,000 to $91,000 annually, with a median of $68,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.