Kathy Caredeo, RN, director of Cardiovascular Services and Ambulatory Procedures at Lawrence General Hospital, was recently selected as an Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC). This designation is one of the most distinguished offered by the American College of Cardiology, honoring those with advanced training and education who are experts in their field and hold national certifications in their specialty.
Successful candidates for the AACC designation must hold national board certification, have completed continuing education in cardiovascular medicine, and demonstrated a commitment to professional development with the American College of Cardiology. The designation emphasizes the importance of thinking about the cardiovascular care experience in a holistic, team-based way.
A resident of Salem, NH, Caredeo has been employed at Lawrence General since 1984 and has played an important leadership role in the development of the hospital’s highly successful cardiac program.
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Lawrence General Hospital is a regional, independent, nonprofit hospital. Serving nearly 300,000 patients annually, Lawrence General ensures access to the high-quality care, the latest technologies, and more than 600 local providers, including primary care and many specialties, delivering caring and personalized treatment. A designated Level III Trauma Center, Lawrence General has one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Massachusetts. It has clinical affiliations with Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. It offers services from its main campus in Lawrence, as well as from locations in Andover, North Andover, and Methuen, MA, and Salem, NH. For more information, visit www.lawrencegeneral.org.
