Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc Email and Phone Number
✦ Creating a Difference with a Passion for Excellence ✦I am a Transformative and Dynamic Healthcare Executive, Strategist, and Business Leader who improves patient care and operational efficiencies in multidisciplinary healthcare organizations within the public and private sectors. Throughout my career I have been continually striving to enhance healthcare delivery and mitigating gaps in the continuum of care by leveraging new technologies, instituting new operating models, introducing policies to promote preventive wellness, and being passionate for ongoing professional development. I have extensive experience with interfacing with internal and external stakeholders, from C-suite to multidisciplinary professionals, creating a culture of excellence, fostering collaboration, and strengthening employee engagement. I’m respected for overcoming strains presented by the continuously evolving healthcare landscape through strategic and inspirational leadership, insight, and execution. Specialties include: Stabilizing Operations | Driving Continuous Improvement | Improving Hospital Throughput | Optimizing Recruitment Processes | Strengthening Employee Relations | Strategic Planning | Execution | Integrated Healthcare Administration | Fiscal Planning | Fiscal Management | Best Practices | Business Development | Program & Project Management | Healthcare Recruitment & Alignment | Departmental Leadership | Process & Performance Optimization | Shared Governance | Regulatory Compliance | ACA | Telehealth | Healthcare Systems | Quality Control | Safety | Lean Six Sigma | Cross-functional Team Development | Leadership
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Associate DirectorBanner HealthPhoenix, Az, Us
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Chief Operations OfficerAvery Telehealth 2022 - PresentNaples, Florida, UsSpearheading streamline business processes, improving company recruitment and retention, and supporting growth of privately owned organization providing telehealth solutions to accountable care organizations, providers, consumers, and physicians. Maintaining oversight of daily administrative operations programs and a team of 16. Collaborating with management and stakeholders to enhance business strategies, ranging from marketing, sales, leadership development, company growth, and culture.✔ Reduced turnover 9% and increased company growth rate 10% within 11 months by standardizing operating procedures. Sources and implemented an end-to-end human resource information system (HRIS) to optimize talent management of a 420-employee organization within six months. Stabilized turnover and supported retention by developing content and implementing a leadership training program. Hired social media director to assist with branding and expand reach and online visibility to assist with recruitment. Currently developing and testing new clinical technology software to improve telehealth program efficiency and marketability. -
Chief Nurse | Inpatient Acute | Critical | Specialty Care ServicesU.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs 2019 - 2022Washington, Dc, UsOrchestrated, built teams, set expectations, and achieved results within the facility’s largest service line, comprised of 570 nursing personnel across Medical/Surgical Inpatient Units, Telemetry, Intensive Care Units, Progressive Step-down, Observation Unit, Perioperative Services, Emergency Department, and 20 Specialty Clinics (Internal Medicine and Surgical Clinics). Led a leadership team of 22 departmental leaders. ✔ Improved care coordination across multiple departments, which reduced infections, pressure injuries, and fall rates, strengthened operating room efficiencies, decreasing lag times from 70 minutes to 44, and improved surgical on-time start from 62% to 82% by evaluating and implementing evidence-based practices. Saved $4.1M annually by reducing Operating Room cancellations from 8% to 5.2%. Expanded care options by planning and executing the first VA Regional tele urgent care program, which in pilot phase assisted 7,277 Veterans in the first six months, expanded telemetry capacity by 22 additional beds, and planned and opened Observation and Step-Down Units, which increased inpatient capacity by 45 beds. Improved hospital throughput, reduced ED door-to-doc time from 40 minutes to 20, and decreased LWOBS by 50% within one month by improving communications and instituting daily huddles and interdisciplinary patient flow huddles. Reduced service line overtime by 23% within a year. -
Nurse Manager - Surgical | Internal Medicine Specialty ClinicsU.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs 2017 - 2019Washington, Dc, UsReorganized specialty clinics, improve efficiencies, practice, and cultivate partnerships with providers. Tasked with strengthening daily operations and managing nursing personnel across the 20 surgical and internal medicine specialty clinics, which included Orthopedics, Spine, Hand and Plastics, Podiatry, General Surgery, Thoracic, Vascular, Ear, Nose and Throat, Urology, Hematology, Gynecology, Oncology, Rheumatology, Neurology, Infectious Disease, Endocrine, Spinal Cord Injury, Dermatology, and Allergy.✔ Established and implemented “Premier Access to Surgical Specialty Model,” across all clinics, which contributed to a 75% reduction in nursing overtime, within a year. New infrastructure mitigated silos and improved processes, communication, and efficiency of care. Streamlined workflow and improved patients’ experience and outcomes by implementing Case Manager Tracker (CMT), promoting and facilitating the creation of a standardized “Surgical Case Manager Note” in the EHR, and the development of a Surgical Education Toolkit.
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Registered Nurse RecruiterU.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs 2013 - 2017Washington, Dc, UsCollaborated with nurse leaders to identify top talent, fulfill staffing needs, and improve onboarding and retention. Supervised recruitment processes and led marketing initiatives to elevate institution’s profile among local universities, colleges, and job fairs. Served as Chair of the Recruitment and Retention committee.✔ Recruited 200+ new hires year over year. Developed a nurse recruiter manual and applicant tracking system, which greatly increased efficiencies while attracting top talent. Reduced onboarding time from six months to 2.5. As process owner of RPIW, collaborated with a diverse team accountable for recruitment and retention. Decreased nurse evaluation review process from four months to two within first six months. Led a Green Belt project that carried a deep dive on improving nurse proficiency processes. Spearheaded the implementation of the DAISY Award, a nursing recognition program that contributed to improved retention rate. Additional ExperienceChair, Space Committee, PVAHCS, 2019 – 2022Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Gateway Community College, 2016 – 2017 Health System Specialist (Interim Detail), PVAHCS, 2016 – 2017 President, Veterans’ Affairs National Recruiter Association, 2016 – 2017Case Manager/Registered Nurse, PVAHCS, August – December 2013Critical Care/Registered Nurse, PVAHCS, 2008 – 2013
Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc Education Details
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Rush UniversityTransformational Leadership- Systems -
Grand Canyon UniversityOrganizational Leadership
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Arizona State UniversityRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc
What company does Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc work for?
Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc works for Banner Health
What is Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc's role at the current company?
Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc's current role is Associate Director.
What schools did Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc attend?
Ruth Canada, Dnp, Rn, Nea-Bc attended Rush University, Grand Canyon University, Arizona State University.
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