Cgfns International Will Change Its Name to Trumerit

As it expands its mission to support the development of healthcare personnel on a global scale, CGFNS International has announced it will change its name to TruMerit™, a decision approved by the CGFNS Board of Directors in fall 2024.

The initiative marks a new stage for CGFNS, an acronym for Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, which for nearly half a century has supported the professional mobility of nurses and other healthcare professionals by validating their education, skills, and experience when they apply for authorization to practice in the United States and other countries. This initiative responds to the need to strengthen the training of healthcare personnel to meet the needs of the population in a rapidly evolving global healthcare landscape.

TruMerit, a reference to ‘genuine excellence,’ highlights the organization's role in validating the meritorious achievements of healthcare workers worldwide. It will remain a global leader in providing these services while expanding its mission to strengthen research and advocacy in support of solutions for healthcare personnel development, including global standards and frameworks for specialty certifications that will enhance the career paths of healthcare workers, regardless of where they choose to work.

"With this rebranding, we are entering a new era of global impact with faith in the proposition that healthcare workers from all countries, equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools, and inspiration to achieve excellence in their profession, can lead the way in addressing today's and tomorrow's healthcare challenges," said Dr. Peter Preziosi, President and CEO of the organization.

"TruMerit will advocate for and generate intellectual capital to drive investment in a future-ready global healthcare workforce. We know that commitment to the development and validation of their skills is the best contribution we can make to address shortages, health equity and access challenges, and the demand for evolving patient-centered care models," he added.

The name change will be the centerpiece of a comprehensive rebranding of the organization, which will include a new visual identity across its public profile, including its website, client portals, credentials and certificates, and social media channels. The rebranding will begin in mid-March and conclude in summer.

"Our new name conveys both a meaning and a message about who we are and what is important to the global healthcare personnel we serve," said Lea Sims, Director of Marketing and Communications, who led the renaming initiative for a year and is overseeing the organization's transition to its evolving identity and new brand. "The name TruMerit reflects our mission to help healthcare workers worldwide advance their careers while preserving the earned credibility associated with CGFNS and its nearly half-century of service to nursing and allied health professions."

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About CGFNS International, Inc.
Founded in 1977 and based in Philadelphia, CGFNS International is a nonprofit organization neutral on immigration matters that prides itself on being the largest global credentials evaluation organization for nursing and allied professions. CGFNS International is an NGO recognized as a consultative entity by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is a member of the Conference of NGOs recognized as consultative entities by the United Nations (CoNGO).