Arlington Heights, IL – July 2020

The Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (CBDCE) announces that Barbara West, RN, Coordinator of Diabetes Care and Education Services at West River Health Services (WRHS) in Hettinger, ND has renewed Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) status.

This status demonstrates to people with diabetes and employers that the health professional possesses distinct and specialized knowledge, thereby promoting quality of care for people with diabetes.

Currently, over 19,900 diabetes care and education specialists hold CDCES certification. The certification designation was previously known as Certified Diabetes Educator or CDE.

Barb has been a Registered Nurse (RN) at WRHS for 42 years, including 20 years as a CDE/CDCES.