Karon Smith
Respiratory Therapist · Highland Community Hospital
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Karon Smith is a Respiratory Therapist, currently affiliated with Highland Community Hospital, based in Picayune, MS. As a respiratory therapist, Smith contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Picayune, MS. They have been with Highland Community Hospital for 19 years. Smith holds academic credentials, including Associate's degree, from Cal College of Allied Health and PGT Beauregard High. Core competencies include Respiratory Therapy. Highland Community Hospital operates in the Consumer Services sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 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 Picayune, MS 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. Karon Smith is one of them.
- 165 respiratory therapists are based in MS (out of 8,898 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 10 contacts at Highland Community Hospital are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical respiratory therapist compensation in MS: $47,000 – $81,000 (median $60,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of respiratory therapists in MS: University Of Mississippi Medical Center (11), St. Dominic Hospital (7), Baptist Memorial Health Care (4).
- 2% of respiratory therapists in MS hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 56% of respiratory therapists in MS have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed October 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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Karon Smith is based in Picayune, MS. They are currently affiliated with Highland Community Hospital.
Karon Smith specializes in respiratory therapist. Their current role is Respiratory Therapist.
Karon Smith currently works at Highland Community Hospital. They have been there for 19 years.
Karon Smith attended Cal College of Allied Health and PGT Beauregard High.
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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 MS typically earn $47,000 to $81,000 annually, with a median of $60,000. 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.