FARMINGTON — Gerald Cayer, Franklin Community Health Network executive vice president, announces that Cole Teague has earned the designation of certified healthcare facility manager from the American Hospital Association Certification Center.

Teague is the newly appointed chief of facilities management for the health network. Previously he was the facilities supervisor for nearly six years.

To earn the CHFM, an individual must satisfy eligibility requirements that incorporate a blend of professional experiences and education. One must also successfully pass the CHFM certification exam that assesses the knowledge required of a competent healthcare facility manager in the areas of compliance, planning, design and construction, maintenance and operations, and finance and administration.

Teague, who resides in Fairfield, received his bachelor’s degree in horticulture from the University of Maine.