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Andrea West, MS, CHHR, SPHR
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Whiteville, N.C.
Whiteville, N.C.
How can attending the ASHHRA Annual Conference help members prepare for the CHHR Exam?
Andrea: The key to doing well on the CHHR Exam is having a broad knowledge base. So people who are in generalist roles gain a lot from learning about diverse topics at the Conference. Attendees who are preparing for the Exam should choose Learning Sessions that cover material they're not already familiar with as a way to augment what they already know.
Why was it important for you to gain your CHHR?
Andrea: Initially, it was a personal challenge for me. [Andrea was in the first class to take the CHHR Exam three years ago and just renewed her certification.] I saw it as a way to test my own experience and knowledge base. I think that as more people earn the certification, it will have a very positive impact on our profession.
Andrea: Initially, it was a personal challenge for me. [Andrea was in the first class to take the CHHR Exam three years ago and just renewed her certification.] I saw it as a way to test my own experience and knowledge base. I think that as more people earn the certification, it will have a very positive impact on our profession.
This is your third ASHHRA Conference, what keeps you coming back?
Andrea: The networking! I love asking my peers about what they're doing. I like to hear about what has worked or hasn't worked for others, I think that's the best way for all of us to learn.
