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Decision Critical, Inc. CEO Recognized at The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau’s 40th Biennial Convention

Recognized with Virginia Henderson and Billye Brown Fellowships

AUSTIN, Texas, November 9, 2009  - Decision Critical, Inc. (Decision Critical) announced today that Kenneth W. Dion, RN, MSN, MBA, was recognized for supporting a Virginia Henderson and Billye Brown Fellowship at an event on Tuesday evening, November 3, 2009. The recognition ceremony was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in conjunction with the The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau’s 40th Biennial Convention.

The Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing (the Foundation) bestows both Fellowships. The Foundation supports the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International by actively raising money to fund research and scholarship, leadership and the honor society’s future. Funds raised through their efforts support programs and services benefitting members, the profession, and the global populations they serve.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be recognized by such a prestigious organization,” Mr. Dion said. “I have been a strong supporter of The Honor Society and their great work since I began my career in nursing. I have been very blessed that my career in nursing has brought me to a point that I can have the ability to support this organization and their charitable missions."

About Decision Critical, Inc.
Decision Critical, Inc. specializes in providing a web-enabled competency management system. The cornerstone of the Decision Critical value proposition is the 360° Competency Management model. Our web-based learning management system, competency checklists, professional portfolio, and professional evaluation solution drive this comprehensive model. These solutions are extremely valuable to a wide variety of constituencies within healthcare organizations including, but not limited to, Nursing, Education, Human Resources, Compliance, Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance and are designed to help healthcare organizations improve patient outcomes, drive training and education, and ensure staff competency and compliance. For more information, go to www.decisioncritical.com.

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