Susan Smoker Earns National Credential

Marion Health is proud to announce Susan Smoker, M.S.N., R.N., CPHRM, has earned the designation of Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management from the American Hospital Association. The CPHRM is a national credential that distinguishes an individual as being among the elite in a critical field of healthcare management.

To earn the CPHRM, Smoker had to satisfy eligibility requirements which incorporate a blend of work experience and education, agree to adhere to Professional Standards of Conduct and pass the CPHRM examination, which tests knowledge in the areas of loss prevention/reduction, claims management, risk financing, regulatory/accreditation compliance, operations and bioethics.

Smoker earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in nursing from Indiana University. She has been employed by Marion Health for 29 years.