Ascent Healthcare Appoints Margaret Foss as Sr. Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.PHOENIX -- Ascent Healthcare Solutions announced today that Margaret Foss has joined the company as senior vice president of quality assurance (QA) and regulatory affairs Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called Government Affairs, is a profession within regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, and banking. Regulatory Affairs professionals usually have responsibility for the following general areas: Foss will oversee Ascent's QA and RA organizations and execute the company's regulatory and compliance strategies, including registration, listing, labeling, 510(k)s and fulfilling quality system regulation (QSR QSR Quick Service Restaurant QSR QoS (Quality of Service) Satisfaction Rate QSR Quality System Regulations QSR Quality Status Report QSR Quality System Review QSR Quarterly Status Report QSR Quality System Requirement ) requirements. Her experience in regulatory affairs, quality assurance and sterilization sterilization Any surgical procedure intended to end fertility permanently (see contraception). Such operations remove or interrupt the anatomical pathways through which the cells involved in fertilization travel (see reproductive system). in the medical field will ensure that the company's activities conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ) requirements for reprocessed medical devices. "Ascent is known for its dedication to quality and regulatory compliance, and Marge has the skills to lead these mission-critical areas for Ascent," says company CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. John Grotting. "Her breadth of knowledge in quality systems and regulatory compliance, based on years of experience in healthcare, will be an invaluable asset for our entire organization." Most recently, Foss, a registered nurse, was vice president of quality assurance and quality control for Chicago-based Abraxis Bioscience, a manufacturer of a broad portfolio of aseptic aseptic /asep·tic/ (-tik) free from infection or septic material. a·sep·tic adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by asepsis. injectable biopharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Abraxis, she was vice president of quality management for the Medication Delivery division of Baxter Healthcare Corp., a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology company, also based in Chicago. "Ascent provides an important and highly sought-after service to hospitals," says Foss. "With my background in nursing, I understand the need for all hospitals to use only the highest-quality medical devices in all procedures. In this position, I can play a part in making sure that we help our customers meet that goal." Foss is a member of the American Society for Quality American Society for Quality (ASQ), formerly known as American Society for Quality Control (ASQC), is a knowledge-based global community of quality control experts, with nearly 100,000 members dedicated to the promotion and advancement of quality tools, principles, and and the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society. She earned her RN degree from the School of Nursing at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio. About Ascent Healthcare Solutions Since its inception, Ascent Healthcare Solutions, the leading independent third-party reprocessor of single-use medical devices (SUDs), has reprocessed more than 50 million SUDs, saving its customers in excess of $500 million in supply expenses and eliminating over 10,000 tons from local landfills. Ascent's 1,700 hospital partners include most of the U.S. News and World Report "Honor Roll" hospitals. The company has agreements with all leading national group purchasing organizations as well as numerous nationally recognized hospital integrated delivery networks. The company has also been recognized as a "Champion for Change" by Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) in recognition of the dramatic environmental benefits reprocessing Reprocessing may refer to:
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