LEWISTON — St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion and its parent organization, St. Mary’s Health System, announce that Lori Fortier, Amanda Lednum, Cathy Ouellette, and Sarah Trafford have become certified rehabilitation registered nurses.

The nurses work at d’Youville Pavilion’s Rehab Center. This certification, from the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, shows colleagues, patients and the public they are committed to excellence in caring for people with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses. It indicates that they are experienced rehabilitation and restorative nurses who have achieved a level of knowledge in that practice area.

Certification is an investment that can reap great rewards. These include increased professional credibility, recognition of expertise, and heightened sense of personal achievement.