Beaufort Memorial PATH Graduates Earn National Certification
April 19, 2023
Twelve Beaufort Memorial PATH (People Achieving Their Highest) graduates are the first PATH recipients to complete and pass the national certification exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), which demonstrates the employees have achieved the highest standards in their chosen field and have shown proficiency in their skill levels. The milestone also marked the first time that Beaufort Memorial has hosted the national exam on its campus.
The exam, held March 29, had a pass rate of 92.3%, nearly 15% higher than the NHA’s national average of 78%.
“We are extremely proud of our employee graduates and the future their hard work affords them,” said BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley, MHA. “They are shining examples of our mission and vision, and our shared commitment to helping our employees achieve their goals.”
The certified graduates, pinned during a PATH ceremony April 19, include:
Certified Clinical Medical Assistants
Sonya Davis, CCMA
Jessica Gibbs, CCMA
Jaime Maynor, CCMA
Shelby Swain, CCMA
Certified EKG Technician
Jamie Harmon, CET
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Vickey Heyward, CPT
Certified Patient Care Technician
Tonya Coaxum, CPCT
Juliette Heyward, CPCT
Madelyn Mieras, CPCT
Gabriela Portela, CPCT
Edwina Register, CPCT
Leah Simmons, CPCT
Also being celebrated at the April 19 ceremony were four newest PATH graduates and 16 new participants who will be the program’s fourth cohort.
The next cohort of PATH students will include employees pursuing a medical coding certification, a new pathway recently added to the roster of allied healthcare programs available to Beaufort Memorial employees.
The Beaufort Memorial PATH Program has been showcased by the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) as an innovative example of workforce development. The program includes scholarships, clinical training, traditional education and non-traditional financial assistance to encourage and incentivize individuals to advance their careers and support a better healthcare network.
Community members interested in learning how they might join the team at Beaufort Memorial and grow their career through the PATH Program should visit BeaufortMemorial.org/PATH or attend an RSVP-only career fair Wednesday, May 3, in Bluffton. Visit BeaufortMemorial.org/JobFair for details and to reserve a spot.