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Wound Care Certified® (WCC®) Credential Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

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The National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy® receives elite accreditation for the leading wound care credential in the United States.

SOMONAUK, IL, May 15, 2019 — The National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO®) is proud to announce that the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) has accredited the Wound Care Certified (WCC) Credential for five years, expiring in May 2024. The accreditation demonstrates that the program meets NCCA’s rigorous Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs, designed to ensure high quality in the certification industry.

According to Cindy Broadus, RN, BSHA, LNHA, CLNC, CHCRM, WCC, DWC, OMS. Executive Director of NAWCO, “We’re excited that NCCA has conferred this prestigious designation upon our multidisciplinary wound care certification. Accreditation reflects our program’s adherence to the stringent expectations set by NCCA, which include not only the highest level of professional excellence but also ethical practices.” NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (formerly the National Organization for Competency Assurance). Since 1977, the NCCA has been accrediting certifying programs that meet and exceed modern standards of practice in the certification industry. Click here to purchase a copy of the NCCA Standards.


About NAWCO
NAWCO is a non-profit credentialing board dedicated to the advancement and promotion of excellence in wound care and ostomy management. NAWCO is the largest credentialing organization in the field of wound care and ostomy management for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Physician Assistants, and Physicians. For more information about NAWCO certifications, visit www.nawccb.org.


Contact Information:
Cindy Broadus
Executive Director
National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
Toll-free: 1-877-922-6292 Fax: 1-800-352-8339
cynthia@nawccb.org
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First Registered Dietitian in United States Certified in Wound Care by National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy®

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The certified Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is a key member on the multi-disciplinary wound care team who understands both the underlying causes of wounds and how to support the patient with proper nutritional plans based on their needs.

For Immediate Release: 
March 12, 2018, St. Joseph, MI—National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO®) is pleased to announce the first Registered Dietitian, Tami Pruitt, MS, RD, NWCC has met the eligibility criteria and passed the certification examination to earn the credential, NWCC™ Nutrition Wound Care Certified™. “I am a Registered Dietitian working in a Long-Term Care Facility. After talking with a fellow worker, I decided to pursue this certification to advance my understanding and competency in wound care from a nutritional perspective. I learned so much and now have the knowledge to support the wound care team with proper nutritional interventions. I am also grateful for the recognition and respect of the nurses and physicians on our team,” said Pruitt. NWCC certification is a first of its kind credential in the wound care field. Offered only from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy, NWCC certification is exclusively for the Registered Dietitian (RD) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with direct involvement in skin and wound management. NWCC certification follows the success of NAWCO’s four (4) other specialized wound and ostomy credentials.

“Congratulations to Tami as our first Registered Dietitian certified in wound care. For many years, dietitians have asked us if we could offer them a credential in wound care and I’m pleased that we are now recognizing them as an integral member of the team with their own wound care credential,” said Cindy Broadus, NAWCO, Executive Director.

About NAWCO
NAWCO is a non-profit credentialing board, dedicated to the advancement and promotion of excellence in wound care and ostomy management. NAWCO is the largest and fastest growing wound care credentialing organization in the world. Since inception in 2003, NAWCO has certified nearly 23,000 clinicians in wound care. Certification is offered to Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Physician Assistants, and Physicians. For more information about NAWCO, visit www.nawccb.org.