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Ruth L Stewart, BA, RN, MHA, CHE
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Ruth L Stewart, BA, RN, MHA, CHE

Senior Risk Control Consultant, Healthcare

Ruth Stewart is the Senior Risk Control Consultant, Healthcare for CNA Canada. Ruth brings to her role a background in clinical nursing which includes experience in surgical, intensive care and trauma nursing as well as management of risk in the not-for-profit sector. She left the healthcare sector to work with an international broker using her clinical and operational knowledge to assist acute care and long term care insureds better manage their risks. Ruth works directly with insureds to manage operational risk, and develops publications, tools and other resources to help insureds manage risk. Ruth collaborates with a team of seasoned Healthcare Risk Control/Risk and Governance professionals in the US and UK to provide a comprehensive range of risk services to CNA’s insureds.

Ruth received her nursing training from George Brown College, and her Master in Health Administration from the University of Ottawa. She is a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), and a certified member (CHE) of the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL).

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By Ruth L Stewart, BA, RN, MHA, CHE
Senior Risk Control Consultant, Healthcare
Biometric Privacy Issues Are Growing. Here's What Businesses Need To Know
Biometric identification, the use of unique physical or behavioural characteristics to identify individuals, has been around for decades. With advances in technology, biometric authentication is now part of everyday life.
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By Ruth L Stewart, BA, RN, MHA, CHE
Senior Risk Control Consultant, Healthcare
Understanding the Unique Distribution Challenges Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Like any other pharmaceutical, a COVID-19 vaccine must be proven safe and effective through clinical trials. Another challenge however, lies in the logistics of distributing the vaccines globally.
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By Ruth L Stewart, BA, RN, MHA, CHE
Senior Risk Control Consultant, Healthcare
Telehealth in Canada: The Cyber Risks to Virtual Care
The use of any technology platform comes with risk, and each healthcare provider must carefully identify the risks to their practice and their patients, mitigate these risks, and have the appropriate insurance coverage in place.
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By Ruth L Stewart, BA, RN, MHA, CHE
Senior Risk Control Consultant, Healthcare
Long-Term Care in Canada: A System at the Crossroads
Long-term care homes are expected to be that – homes that are safe, healthy settings for the most vulnerable members of Canada’s population. However, this is not always the case.
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By Ruth L Stewart, BA, RN, MHA, CHE
Senior Risk Control Consultant, Healthcare
Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Facilities Continue to Wreak Havoc
The healthcare profession continues to be plagued by ransomware incidents, with cybercriminals and their ill-gotten gains hampering efficiencies, disrupting operations and jeopardizing patient data.