TUPELO, Mississippi—Several North Mississippi Health Services employees recently became Certified Professional Credentialing Specialists through the National Association Medical Staff Services.

Sherry Acker, CPCS, is the medical staff coordinator for North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point. A West Point native, she earned an associate degree from East Mississippi Community College and joined the hospital staff in 1988.

Cathy Jernigan, CPCS, of Houston coordinates Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation for NMHS’ Organizational Performance Department. She joined the hospital staff in June 2010, shortly after earning an associate degree in health information technology from Itawamba Community College.

Hollye Parker, CPCS, of Amory is a credentialing specialist at NMMC Gilmore-Amory. She earned an associate degree in medical administration from Rasmussen University in Bolingbrook, Illinois, in 2015. She joined the hospital staff in March 2016.

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