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February 7, 2012
Catawba Valley Medical Center Nurse Receives Swallowing Disorders Certification
HICKORY, NC—Catawba Valley Medical Center recognizes Kristen Cline,
MA, CCC-SLP, who was recently identified by the Specialty Board on Swallowing
and Swallowing Disorders as a Board Recognized Specialist (BRS-S). This
Board recognizes Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who have advanced
knowledge, skills and experience with swallowing and swallowing disorders.
Kristen is only the fifth SLP in North Carolina to achieve BRS-S certification
since its development in 1995 by the American Speech Language Hearing
Association.
To qualify as a BRS-S, Kristen had to 1) have established a clinical practice
specializing in swallowing disorders with a specified minimum number of
contact hours per year; 2) have accrued a substantial number of Continuing
Education hours in the area of swallowing disorders; and, 3) distinguish
herself via research, administration and/or educational accomplishments.
This program is becoming the standard for identifying an SLP who is an
expert in swallowing disorders.
Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., is a not-for-profit, public
healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional
and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center
for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute
care. Located in Hickory, N.C., CVMC has received three Magnet designations
from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized
for providing “An Outstanding Inpatient Experience” for a
third consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information,
please visit
http://www.catawbavalleymedical.org.