Scott J. Mathis, facilities manager at University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center, has earned the designation of Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Certification Center.
The CHC is a national credential that distinguishes an individual as being among the elite in the healthcare construction profession. To earn the CHC, Mathis successfully satisfied eligibility requirements that take into consideration work experience and education, agree to adhere to the AHA Professional Standards of Conduct, and pass the CHC Examination.
The CHC Examination tests knowledge required of a competent healthcare constructor in the areas of Healthcare Industry Fundamentals; Planning, Design and Construction Process; Healthcare Facility Safety; and Financial Stewardship. The CHC Program supports the community of healthcare constructors and is designed to provide an objective and rigorous assessment of professional knowledge.
Mathis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. He has been employed at Berkeley Medical Center since August 2011. Prior to that time, he worked as a project engineer for Howard Shockey & Sons, based in Winchester, VA.
“Earning the CHC is clearly a mark of distinction,” states 
Anthony P. Zelenka, chief administrative officer at Berkeley Medical Center. “We are proud to have someone with Scott’s expertise and knowledge in the healthcare construction field as a member of our University Healthcare team.”
