Senior Director
American College of Cardiology, District of Columbia, United States
Barbara Christensen, RN, MSHA, CPHQ, FACC
Senior Director ACC Registry and Accreditation Services American College of Cardiology
Barbara Christensen oversees all operational and strategic activities for the NCDR and the Accreditation Services Field Operations programs which include customer and business support services, health system learning, clinical quality teams, health system strategy, and institutional client relations. Ms. Christensen is a registered nurse with extensive experience in cardiovascular leadership and administration. Prior to joining the ACC in 2008, she was the Executive Director for Cardiovascular Services at Adventist Healthcare Maryland. In this role, she oversaw all aspects of acute care cardiovascular programs, including the development and implementation of quality improvement processes for clinical outcomes. Ms. Christensen received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA and her Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Maryland. She received her designation as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology in 2023.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
Creating a Culture of Health Equity--The Role of Providers, Patients, and Community
Friday, October 13, 2023
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time