Chaley Shipley (“Ms. Shipley”) was the inaugural recipient of the Wanda Ellithorpe-Fletcher BSN, COHN-S Occupational Health Nurse Leadership Award at the NAOHP conference in November 2021.

Ms. Shipley has devoted her entire 11-year career as an Occupational Health RN. She is a trusted advisor to Central Illinois employers regarding their occupational health needs and OSHA compliance standards, as well as implementing other job-site health and safety programs. Ms. Shipley is one of the most advanced Occupational Health RNs in downstate Illinois and has undertaken the work necessary for the following certifications: Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC); DATIA Certified Professional Collector Trainer; Basic Life Support Certified (BLS).

Ms.Shipley serves as her clinic’s internal case manager for ‘fast-tracking’ injured workers through the Illinois workers’ compensation system. She goes above and beyond to ensure that patients receive expedited care in an industry fraught with patient barriers to appropriate medical treatment. She is central to the communication needed for referral specialist care, additional diagnostic testing, and the various other players involved in employee health situations. This work means better care for patients, lower

Workers’ Compensation costs, and employees returning to work as soon as possible.

 2021: Chaley Shipley, RN, COHN-S