Nolder's CDE Status Renewed

Stacia Nolder, RN, CDE, CPT, the program coordinator of the Center for Diabetes. & Nutrition Education at Bradford Regional Medical Center, has renewed her certified diabetes educator (CDE) status by successfully completing the continuing education process with the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

Individuals must meet rigorous requirements to be eligible for certification, said certification board officials. Achieving the CDE credential demonstrates a specialized knowledge to promote quality care for people with diabetes. Currently, there are approximately 16,600 diabetes educators who hold this certification.
The Center for Diabetes provides diabetes self-management training, insulin pump education, medication training and medical nutrition therapy. The program is staffed with nurses and dietitians. For more information, call the Center for Diabetes at 814-362-8717 or go online at www.brmc.com. The program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association.

Bradford Regional and Olean General Hospital are members of Upper Allegheny Health System. For more information about Upper Allegheny, go online at www.uahs.org.

The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators was established to develop and administer a certification program for healthcare professionals who teach individuals with diabetes how to manage their disease. More information about the board can be accessed at www.ncbde.org.

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