Cindy Stewart, Rn, Bsn, Cphq Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca

Regional Medical Center Of San Jose

Overview: Improved the quality of patient care and positively affected patient care outcomes. Integrated governance, managerial support, and overhauled clinical processes, meeting Joint Commission ORYX requirements. • Achieved above 90th percentile core measures in the 98 to 100% range for the last 5 quarters, which impacted the hospital’s Medicare reimbursement.• Created and chaired a Heart Failure Multidisciplinary Task force. Enabled the cardiovascular care team to provide excellence in quality patient care through developments in patient education, medication reconciliation and discharge instructions.

San Jose, Ca

Established a great reputation among physicians by consistently generating accurate reports, which were utilized in the enhancement of quality patient care. Collected, analyzed, and imputed data into NCDR Cath/PCI and ICD, STS, CORC, Carotid Stent, county STEMI, and Leapfrog databases. Charted abstraction for AMI and HF Core Measures.• Saved the facility $150K in software replacement. Monitored, assessed, and improved data entry, isolating the root cause problem (data entry and not the software).• Handpicked (over more senior staff) by the CEO to remain on board and help with a merger with Regional Medical Center

Excelled at managing and coordinating multiple cardiac procedures for physicians. Supervised and trained a Cardiac Cath Lab Staff. Began career in a scrub position and progressed quickly by demonstrating proactivity, intelligent planning and prioritization, and the desire to seek accountabilities beyond job description.• Planned and managed a $2.1M installation of Philips Inturis Suite.• Paired efforts with physicians in opening a new Cath Lab in 2003. Participated in brand development, medical equipment sourcing, project management, vendor relations, and crew supervision. Opened on time and under the proposed $5M dollar budget.