MidState Medical Center is pleased to announce that Katherine Clements, RN, OCN, CBPN-C, CBCN, hailing from Cheshire, passed the first Certified Breast Care Nurse (CNCN) Examination administered in February 2009.

In February, 120 nurses passed the first administration of the Certified Breast Care Nurse Examination. These registered nurses consist of staff nurses, clinicians, educators and managers in breast care nursing.

The CBCN Examination tests the knowledge necessary for the nurse to practice competently within the specialty of breast care nursing, from prevention/detection, to diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life care.

Kathy has been the Breast Care Coordinator at MidState Medical Center for 6 years. She provides patient navigation, education and support to women with breast health issues. She also coordinates the MidState Cancer Risk Assessment Clinic. She graduated from Mattatuck Community College with an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. She received a Bachelor of Science in Community Services from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Science in Education from Southern Connecticut State University. She has been employed at MidState for 23 years holding a variety of positions including staff nurse, nurse manager and nursing supervisor. In 2008, she was named a Healthcare Hero by the Connecticut Hospital Association.