Drake Center Managers Earn International Certification Honors

CINCINNATI - Three of Drake Center´s Environmental Services managers have earned the "Certified Executive Housekeeper" designation through the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA). IEHA is a professional association for persons employed in facility housekeeping at the management level.

Joseph Niemeyer, Rita Kerber and Nicholas Putt attained the C.E.H. (Certified Executive Housekeeper) status by completing the required 330-hour certification program. Niemeyer`s status was upgraded to the "Registered Executive Housekeepers" (R.E.H.) level as he holds a Master`s Degree. Drake Center is one of only two hospitals in the area with managers who have earned the C.E.H./R.E.H status. Niemeyer who resides in Delhi, Kerber who resides in Mt. Healthy and Putt who resides in Forest Park have promised their commitment to promoting a cleaner, safer and healthier environment inside and outside of the workplace with a sense of honesty, diligence and loyalty through the C.E.H./R.E.H. certification.

IEHA headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, provides services for its members to achieve personal growth as well as a high level of professionalism. The association offers members a variety of educational opportunities that enable them to become more proficient in their jobs, and to gain recognition from their employers and peers for the quality of their work. Some 5,000 persons in the U.S.A. and around the world are members of IEHA, which was founded in 1930.

Drake Center is the leading provider of specialized medical and rehabilitative care in the region, offering a complete range of inpatient and outpatient care. Services include long-term acute care (medically complex care and rehabilitation), transitional skilled nursing, assisted living and various outpatient and wellness services. Drake Center is part of the Health Alliance, an integrated health care delivery system. For more information, visit www.drakecenter.com or call 513-418-2500.