Ancora Heart
Rachel Atkinson, RN, is a highly experienced nursing professional currently serving as the Senior Manager of Clinical Safety at Ancora Heart, Inc., where responsibilities include overseeing safety for early feasibility trials in the United States and Europe, particularly for a heart failure device. Prior to this, Rachel held the position of Clinical Nurse Manager at Trinity Health System, effectively managing a 28-bed telemetry COVID unit and promoting staff engagement through a shared governance system. At University Hospitals, Rachel functioned as the Clinical Nurse Research Specialist for structural heart studies. Additional experience includes roles as Patient Care Coordinator at HCR ManorCare and various managerial and nursing positions at Cleveland Clinic, focusing on cardiothoracic surgery. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nursing from Ohio University and an Associate's degree in Registered Nursing from Belmont College.
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Ancora Heart
Ancora Heart is a medical device company dedicated to providing new treatment options for people with heart failure (HF). The company’s proprietary AccuCinch® Ventricular Restoration System is the first completely percutaneous device designed to restore the enlarged left ventricle of the heart, thereby addressing the fundamental issue in the progression of systolic heart failure.