Abby Laird
Respiratory Therapist · St James Hospital
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Abby Laird is a Respiratory Therapist, currently affiliated with St James Hospital, based in Watseka, IL. As a respiratory therapist, Laird contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Watseka, IL. They have been with St James Hospital for 15 years. Laird holds academic credentials, including Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), from Kankakee Community College. Core competencies include Cpr Certified, Wellness, Wellbeing, Nutrition, Fitness. 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 Watseka, IL 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.
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- 22,187 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the respiratory therapist specialty. Abby Laird is one of them.
- 519 respiratory therapists are based in IL (out of 48,672 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 11 contacts at St James Hospital are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical respiratory therapist compensation in IL: $55,000 – $95,000 (median $71,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of respiratory therapists in IL: Advocate Health Care (21), Advocate Christ Medical Center (16), Rush University Medical Center (13).
- 1% of respiratory therapists in IL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 65% of respiratory therapists in IL 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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Abby Laird is based in Watseka, IL. They are currently affiliated with St James Hospital.
Abby Laird specializes in respiratory therapist. Their current role is Respiratory Therapist.
Abby Laird currently works at St James Hospital. They have been there for 15 years.
Abby Laird attended Kankakee Community College.
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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 IL typically earn $55,000 to $95,000 annually, with a median of $71,000. 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.