Debbie Prichard, Hope HealthCare Services director of staff engagement and a Senior Professional in Human Resources since 2000, recently received her recertification, a career-long commitment dedicated to mastering the core HR principles and staying current in the HR profession.

SPHR is the senior-most human resources certification for those who have demonstrated a strategic mastery and real-world application of forward-thinking HR practices. To earn the distinction, Prichard completed a rigorous exam focused on business management and strategy, workforce planning and employment, human resource development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and risk management.

Prichard previously served on the board of directors for HRMA of Southwest Florida.