Maritza Cantu

Dynamic Clinical Manager with a proven track record at Rio Grande Regional Hospital, leading a team of 8 Clinical Nurse Coordinators and over 140 employees (RNs, PCTs, USs, MTs). Dedicated to creating innovative learning experiences for employees through strong interpersonal skills, good verbal and written communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and healthcare expertise. Expert in clinical quality improvement and compassionate care, achieving HCA Unit of Distinction awards. Committed to multidisciplinary collaboration and delivering high-quality patient care, enhancing outcomes across diverse units.

· Spearheaded several program initiatives

· Created innovative approach to staff engagement and learning through the Back-to-Basics Series focusing on Care Excellence Objectives

· Co-Lead Initiating the PCT Council since 2022

· Partnered Telemetry and Medical Surgical PCTs to initiate projects

· Facilitated Celebrating PCT Week hospital wide since 2022

· Improved PCT engagement

· Developed pilot project in April 2023

· Partnered with HNI (Physician Group), ACNO, Director of Patient Experience and other managers

· Project objectives: increase patient experience scores, improved employee engagement and physician engagement index scores

· Executed program objectives in Medical-Telemetry Unit and Neuroscience Unit

• HCA Leadership Development Program Graduate, 2022

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· 2023 Bronze Medal Recipient