Shibles earns credential

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CERTIFIED — Shelly Shibles, vice president of Quality and Safety at SMH.

NORWAY — Timothy A. Churchill, president and CEO of Western Maine Health, is pleased to announce Shelly Shibles, Vice President of Quality and Safety has recently achieved her Certified Professional Healthcare Quality credential.

The Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification program is fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the National Organization for Competency Assurance in Washington, DC. The CPHQ credential signifies professional and academic achievement by individuals in the field of healthcare quality management.

The comprehensive body of knowledge includes quality management, quality improvement, case/care/disease/utilization management, and risk management at all employment levels and in all healthcare settings.

This rigorous program required Shelly to meet several requirements and pass an extensive certification exam. Shelly has been employed at Stephens Memorial Hospital in the Quality department for 10 years.