First Board Certified - Advanced Diabetes Management Professional In Park County

Cody, Wyo.(May 22, 2017) –West Park Hospital’s Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Liz Fabrizio, has passed the boards for Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) from the American Association of diabetes Educators (AADE).

Ms. Fabrizio is the only registered BC-ADM in Park County and is one of two health care professionals to hold this certification in the state of Wyoming.

Certification as a BC-ADM supports the advanced level of knowledge and ability to skillfully manage complex patient needs while assisting patients with their therapeutic problem-solving within their scope of practice as a healthcare professional.

Diabetes education is a collaborative process through which people with or at risk for diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify behavior and successfully manage the disease and its related conditions at a high proficiency level. The BC-ADM certification is comprehensive and only attained by health professionals that meet the eligibility criteria which includes 500 hours in advance diabetes management, a master’s degree or higher and extensive professional education training specific to diabetes.

Liz Fabrizio is located at West Park Hospital and provides individual counseling for people with diabetes and other chronic diseases. You may reach Fabrizio at 307.578.2468.

“Our qualified staff at West Park Hospital is what allows us to give the best care to our patients. Liz Fabrizio is amazing at what she does and our patients love her,” States Doug McMillan, West Park Hospital CEO.

For assistance with this story, please contact Ashley Trudo at West Park Hospital at atrudo@wphcody.org or 307.578.2512.