This September brings an exciting partnership between the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) aimed at advancing cardiovascular care and empowering allied health professionals worldwide.
Allied health professionals can now join the ACC receive 4 months free membership, waived application fee, AND they’ll automatically receive membership in its Cardiovascular Team Section, a minimum $55 value, when they join using the promo code CCI. This opportunity will combine our gold-standard certification program with continuous education opportunities, networking programs and resources that can ignite their careers and transform cardiovascular care for all.
A Shared Vision for Excellence
The ACC and CCI share a commitment to improving patient outcomes through education, innovation, and professional development. Together, our organizations are joining forces to:
Enhance Professional Growth: By utilizing ACC’s educational resources with CCI’s certification programs, credentialed cardiovascular technologists will have greater access to tools that support lifelong learning and career advancement.
Strengthen the Cardiovascular Community: ACC and CCI aim to build a global network of empowered professionals dedicated to driving innovation and setting new standards in cardiovascular medicine. All ACC members gain exclusive access to the DocMatter Community, where they can collaborate and share knowledge around clinical cases and issues of importance to the cardiovascular team.
What This Partnership Means for Allied Health Professionals
When professionals take advantage of this exclusive offer, they gain access to:
Expanded Access to Educational Resources: CCI’s certification programs’ continuing education requirements can be met easily with ACC’s extensive educational resources. ACC’s online learning catalog includes access to free CME courses. With membership in the ACC, CCI credential holders will enjoy deep discounts on registration for virtual and live education sessions, including ACC.26.
Enhanced Engagement with Peers in the Cardiovascular (CV) Team Section: Through this partnership offer, allied health professionals that join using the promo code CCI are automatically enrolled in the CV Team Section, which offers specialized resources, clinical toolkits, team-based care guidelines, leadership development programs, and opportunities to participate in initiatives that advance the role of allied health. The Section’s dedicated Allied Health Professionals Work Group serves as a focused networking opportunity and a forum for advocating and advancing the priorities of professionals like you.
Amplified Advocacy Efforts: ACC membership amplifies the voice of cardiovascular technologists and they can take advantage of opportunities to advocate for policies and initiatives that support cardiovascular professionals and improve patient outcomes worldwide.
“This partnership with the ACC makes it easier for both invasive and noninvasive professionals to meet CCI credentialing requirements, advocate for our specialty and collaborate with a broad network of their peers and colleagues in cardiovascular medicine,” said Christopher Steelman, MS, R.T.(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC. “As an ACC member myself, I’ve seen how membership simplifies professional life and supports career growth – and I’m excited to have my CCI colleagues share in these benefits.”
Begin your journey with the ACC here to take advantage of your special offer. Use promo code CCI to waive all application fees, receive 4 months free membership and free, automatic CV Team Section membership. Together, we can create a future where education, certification, and innovation unite to improve cardiovascular care worldwide.