Many hospitals are hiring inexperienced or non-CTR team members to staff their cancer registry departments. In order to gain experience and sit for the CTR certification exam, clients look to Registry Partners to provide 1:1 mentoring, support and guidance of their new team member(s) in all facets of cancer registry operations. Our mentees have rated the Mentoring Program with 100% ratings across the board. More…
Milestone Monday: Cindy Bartkus – 5 Year Anniversary
Cindy Bartkus, RHIT, CPHQ, Senior Vice President for our Quality Services Division, celebrated her 5-Year Anniversary with Registry Partners in January, 2018. When asked what this 5-year milestone means to Cindy she stated “To have reached a 5-year milestone is astonishing! I truly cannot believe it has been 5 years as the time has flown by. I have been given so many amazing opportunities over…
February Is National Cancer Prevention Month
National Cancer Prevention Month is another cancer awareness month devoted to raising awareness about cancer and possible ways to prevent it. The goal is to decrease the number of deaths from cancer and provide education about lifestyle choices people can make to help reduce their chances of developing cancer. The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends the following considerations for lowering your personal cancer risk: Limit…
Four Ways to Advance Your CTR Career
You worked hard to earn certification as a tumor registrar (CTR), and you love the fact that your work ultimately benefits patients and communities in the fight against cancer. However, are you seeing the demands of your job increase but find you have little support for your own career growth? There are steps you can take to enhance your skills and build a stronger professional foundation….