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Press Releases: 2008

Human Resources Supervisor Carolyn Kanski Earns Human Resources Certification

Select Health of South Carolina is pleased to announce that Carolyn Kanski, Human Resources Supervisor, recently earned certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

The certification, awarded by the HR Certification Institute, signifies that Kanski possesses the knowledge and practical experience in human resource management necessary to pass a rigorous examination demonstrating a mastery of knowledge in the field.

"Certification as a human resource professional clearly demonstrates a commitment to personal excellence and to the human resource profession," said Mary Power, executive director of the HR Certification Institute.

To become certified, an applicant must pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional human resource experience.

Kanski began her career at Select Health in 2004 as a human resources coordinator and was promoted to human resources supervisor in January of 2007.  She has over ten years of human resources experience and has helped to grow Select Health to over 240 employees statewide.

“Carolyn’s certification serves to publicly acknowledge the level of human resources expertise that she has acquired over the past ten years in this field,“ said Michelle Powell, director of human resources at Select Health.  “She possesses excellent employee relations skills and is well respected by her team and fellow Select Health employees.”

About Select Health
Incorporated in 1995, Select Health was licensed as a Health Maintenance Organization by the South Carolina Department of Insurance in 1996.  Later that year, the company contracted with the Department of Health and Human Services to offer First Choice, the state’s first Medicaid managed care health plan.  Select Health is accredited by URAC and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmeriHealth Mercy.  The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies touches the lives of more than 6.2 million members nationwide. For more information, visit www.selecthealthofsc.com.

About HRCI
The HR Certification Institute is the credentialing body for human resource professionals and is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest organization dedicated exclusively to the human resource profession. The Institute's purpose is to promote the establishment of professional standards and to recognize professionals who meet those standards.