Health and Fitness : Local Health Professional Earns Patient Safety Credential

The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Dawn Stephenson, RN, CPPS of Vinton as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).

"Earning this credential attests to Dawn's professional competency in patient safety science and application," said Patricia McGaffigan, RN, MS, CPPS, President, CBPPS. "This achievement demonstrates Dawn expertise in this critical discipline and positions her among those committed to and leading patient safety work."

Stephenson earned this credential in part by passing a rigorous, evidence-based examination that tests candidates on their competency in patient safety science and application. Dawn is currently employed as Director of Organizational Performance at Virginia Gay Hospital.

With the conferring of certification Stephenson is privileged to use the CPPS credential.

For more information about the CPPS credential, contact the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety at (617) 391-9927 or write to cpps@ihi.org.

About CBPPS

The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) was established by the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) as a separate organizational entity in 2012. Effective May 1, 2023, NPSF merged with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). CBPPS was created to advance, standardize, and promote patient safety knowledge competencies for health care professionals. To this end, successful completion of the rigorously designed Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) exam attests to candidates' knowledge of essential patient safety competencies, upon which time the board confers the CPPS credential. Those attaining the CPPS designation represent a group of committed professionals from across health care who are determined to advance the patient safety field and make the health care system safer for all. On August 10, 2023, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for

demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. To learn more, go to www.ihi.org/cpps.