Case Management Week 2009
VA Medical Center of Baltimore and the Case Management Week Celebration
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CMSA Chesapeake held an annual all day conference titled "Case Management - A Compass for Change" to celebrate Case Mangement Week. More than 140 case managers heard Nancy Skinner discuss Transitions of Care and Norm Bossio discuss change. There were also numerous breakout sessions to hear about legal issues, workers comp, clinical updates and other topics. Everyone enjoyed a day of high quality education programs and networking.
The VA Hospital of Baltimore held their first celebration of Case Management Week. The week was filled with activities including a breakfast, a presentation to the hospital administration on the role of case managers , an ice scream social and a nursing Grand Rounds to discuss the evolution of the department from a small department to a larger one covering all units and areas of specialization. Janet Reinsel, president of the Chesapeake CMSA , also discussed case management as the essential link in quality healthcare.
Terrie Pierce, RN,BSN, CCM received a certification in case management(CCM). She is a case manager with Johns Hopkins HealthCare.
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Candace Davenport, RN, CCM, CCPC received the Chronic Care Professional Certification. She is the Director of Clinical Services for Medical Management and Rehabilitation Services.
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Mary Lou McCurdy, RN, BSN, CCM, Debbie Walters, RN,BSN,CCM and Teresa Eyer, LCSW-C,CCM received the Certification in Case Management. They are with Johns Hopkins HealthCare Complex Case Management Team,
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They were welcoming back Iraqi vets and the numerous other vets that are on their caseload.
This case management department held the first ever Case Management Week in 2009. It was a huge success. I know because I was there.
Janet Reinsel,
President, CMSA Chesapeake
Case Managers of Baltimore
These wonderful case managers are members of Chesapeake Chapter-MD1 and work at the VA Medical Center in Baltimore. They are a terrific group and were on a local TV station.
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