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Ruth M. Labardee, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPPS

Clinical Risk Manager
Portrait of Ruth Labardee

Ruth Labardee joined the Office of Legal Affairs team October 2025. As a Clinical Risk Manager, Ruth utilizes extensive clinical experience and medicolegal concepts to investigate, analyze, and manage significant clinical events in coordination with attorneys. She serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and staff by providing medicolegal guidance with support from the attorneys. Ruth conducts extensive review of patients charts within the electronic medical record for use by attorneys and Medical Center leadership and also monitors patient events, assuring appropriate follow-up as needed, and track/trend events highlighting opportunities for education and improved patient safety strategies. Ruth develops focused education for clinical staff, and serves as a member of clinical quality committees, including root cause analysis workgroups throughout the Medical Center. 

 

Professional Affiliations:
American Society for Health Care Risk Management

Education: 
D.N.P., The Ohio State University
M.S.N., Otterbein College, Clinical Nurse Leader
B.S.N., The Ohio State University