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ABOUT
RUTH CANTU,
BSN, RN, AACC
Program Manager, ACC Accreditation Services |
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In January
2009, Ruth Cantu joined the Society of Cardiovascular
Patient Care which merged with the American College of
Cardiology in 2016. Ruth has been in nursing for 24
years and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
from the University of Texas San Antonio School of
Nursing. Her background includes the Cardiovascular
Operating Room, Transplant Coordination and Education
and tissue transplant program development.
Ruth worked in the Laboratory Diagnostics field as a
Clinical Specialist. While in the diagnostics field, her
role enabled her to work with Emergency Departments,
Chest Pain Centers and Laboratories to educate and
facilitate process improvement, workflow development and
assist in developing methods to improve
turn-around-times and streamline processes of care. |
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In February of 2016 she transitioned to the role of Program
Manager in addition to continuing to maintain her role as the
laboratory diagnostics liaison and Accreditation Review
Specialist. Ruth continues to serve as the key contact and
facilitator to all major laboratory diagnostics vendors, as well
as hospitals, to advise them on the latest guideline practice
recommendations and provide education for diagnostic related
criteria. She has presented for the American Association of
Clinical Chemistry and the College of American Pathologists as
well as for various national webinars. |
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