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Case Manager of the Year Award
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We all
have mentors and professional colleagues that we
admire, follow and look up to for support and
guidance. Someone who has allowed us to enhance our
own professional growth and development while
excelling as a leader in their profession without
missing a beat. Hopefully part of why this person’s
case management role as a leader is so obvious is
because he/she is also involved as a member of CMSA.
Perhaps he/she has influenced your membership in our
organization. The Chapter’s Distinguished Case Manager
of the Year Award is your opportunity to recognize the
person who, through their unique contributions, have
strengthened, grown and brought The Case Management
Society of New England’s reputation to region and
ultimately national excellence! Please consider
nominating one of your colleagues as Case Manager of
the Year.
2008 Recipients
Cheryl
Humphrey, RN, MS, CCM
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Joined CMSA/CMSNE in1999
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Co-chair and Chair of Western MA Extension 5 years
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Chair of the CMSNE Annual Conference Committee,
Chair of Newsletter Committee
· CMSNE
President in 2006
· Served
on the National CMSA Nomination Committee and
President of the CMSA Chapter President’s Council
She will always
volunteer to help out in any situation or setting
whether it be in her office or as an active
participant in our Chapter. She brings a positive
knowledgeable presence to everything she gets
involved with, always seeking to promote case
management in the best possible way.
She possesses
knowledge in the varying fields of case management,
compassion for the people requiring case management
services, and commitment to supporting the
profession of case management.
She has been very
proactive in our chapter always willing to help out,
promote case management and develop the best
possible extension offerings she can find. She is
natural born teacher who loves what she does with a
passion.
Teri
Treiger, RN, MA, CCM, CPUR
· Joined
CMSA/CMSNE in 2000
· Chair,
Technology Committee, Chair, Program Committee,
Chair Annual Conference Committee, Chair Health
Policy Committee, Vice President 2 terms
· CMSNE
President in 2004
· Served
on the National CMSA Health Policy Committee, as a
CMSA Board member and as President of the CMSA
Chapter President’s Council
I distinctly recall how she went out of her way to
introduce herself to me, tell me about CMSNE,
explain the networking opportunities, and how
important it was to get involved. She lives and
breathes Case Management and sets an example of what
we should all strive for, to reach out to Case
Managers in all arenas of Healthcare, and realizing
we are all a part of one big team striving for
accountability and excellence.
She was instrumental in getting the CMSNE website up
and functional. She has also offered her assistance
in website design to some of the other chapters when
they were floundering and needed some advise and
assistance.
I had the pleasure of serving on the CMSA national
board of directors with her, she is quiet,
responsible and responsive and always follows
through on tasks that she has been assigned or
volunteered to complete.
She has been active in our efforts to promote and
educate case managers and legislators regarding our
Nurse Licensure Compact initiative. She has
steadfastly assisted CMSA in our Lobby Days on
Capital Hill, providing expert knowledge to our
legislators.
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Carol A.
Gleason, MM, RN, CRRN, CCM, LRC
2007
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With
over 25 years of combined rehabilitation nursing and
case management experience, this individual has had
the opportunity to work in a variety of arenas,
including the public and private sectors, as well as
independently managing her own consulting company. Carol has been active in many professional organizations on
both a National and Regional level.
She has presented nationally, published
articles in nursing journals and contributed to
educational textbooks.
As a member of CMSNE she has served as
chapter President and was instrumental in the
merging of the Insurance Rehab Nurses and Boston
Regional Continuing Care Nurses with the chapter.
She established the CMSNE Scholarship fund
with funds obtained through the merger of IRN with
CMSNE. On
a National and local level this member works
diligently to keep Case Managers apprised of health
policy awareness. Her
contributions to the organization both locally and
nationally are endless; she is passionate about case
management and shows this in every aspect of her
professional and personal life.
Comments
from individuals who nominated Carol for this honor:
She
is always available to lend her support and
encouragement.
No question is ever too silly or too stupid
to ask. Her
knowledge, enthusiasm and professionalism towards
the advancement of Case Management in all areas of
healthcare have and will continue to be an
inspiration to many.
When
I think of her I always see her great smile and can
do attitude. She
is responsible for the merging of IRN and BRCCN with
CMSNE. She
had the vision and foresight to recognize all three
organizations would be better off if we joined as
one and spoke with one voice for the betterment of
our profession and fostering membership growth
within one chapter.
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Sandi Lowery, RN, BSN,
CRRN, CCM, CNLP
2006
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Founder,
Past President of CMSNE
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Past
President of the Case Management Society of
America (2000-2001) – served on the
National Board for over 9 years
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1995
CMSA Case Manager of the Year
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Serves
on editorial boards of Lippincott's Case
Management and The Case Management Advisor
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| Adjunct faculty University
System of NH (1998-present) |
| President of CCMI Associates
where she has for over 20 years consulted
nationally for over 250 payer & provider
organizations in the areas of Case
Management planning, operations &
training, while still maintaining an
independent case management practice. |
“As a
founding member of CMSNE, Sandi has remained committed
to CMSNE and CMSA and has been an active member from
its inception. Her CCM Prep Courses have enabled many
members to gain the confidence and knowledge to pursue
case management certification and become certified.”
“I am
continuously impressed with her commitment to
mentoring new Case Managers, her dedication to
professionalism and her continuing efforts to enhance
the image of our chosen work.”
“She
is a member and role model for all of us! She has
given endless hours for the improvement of this
organization and for Case Management.”
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Margaret St. Coeur, RN, BS, CCM, CDMS
2005
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| Member since
1995 |
| Served as
member of CMSNE Annual Conference Committee for
eight years |
| 18 years
critical care management and 20 plus years of
Medical Case Management experience including
Worker’s Comp, Group Health, Managed Care and
Hospital Based Case Management |
| Published and
presented extensively on issues related to Case
Management |
“Margaret
brings a practical sense of case management that
is invaluable for those who work with and for
her. Her sense of humor, her advocacy for those
individuals served by case managers, her
understanding of the health care delivery and
financing system, and her energy lead to her
exemplary leadership in the field of case
management.”
“Margaret has been in the medical arena for many
years and still has bouncy optimism and
enthusiasm about Case Management. She is an avid
proponent of respect and collaborative
practice.”
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Claire Thureson,
RN, CCM, CMCN
2004
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| A Founding
Member of the New England Association of Nurse
Case Managers in 1988 which later became CMSNE |
| Served the on
the Chapter’s Executive Board as Treasurer (2002
- 2005) |
| Served as
Chair and Member of the CMSNE Annual Leadership
Conference (2003 & 2004) |
| Served as
Co-chair CMSNE Annual Conference Committee
(1996-1998) |
| Served as
Exhibitor Coordinator CMSNE Annual Conference
Committee (1999-2002) |
| Published on
issues related to Case Management. |
“In 1988, she
one of the first members of what was is now CMSNE.
I was the organization’s president at the time and
noted that, due to Claire’s professionalism and
enthusiasm for her case manager role, she would
often drive from her home in Connecticut to
meetings in Worcester. In addition to remaining a
loyal member of CMSNE over the years since then,
Claire has demonstrated her commitment to
professional growth and development through a
multitude of activities.”
“Claire has been with Community Health Network of
CT since 2002 as an RN Case Manager and is an
exemplary model of what a “case manager” should
be. She is caring and her clinical expertise is
excellent.”
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Marilyn Webb, RN,
BA, CCM, BLS
2003
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| Active in
case management for many years |
| Driving force
behind the Western Mass Extension start up (the
first in CMSA history) |
| Served on the
Board for many years and held the office of
Chapter President |
| Participated
in the ANA Nurse in Washington Internship
program |
| Chairs the
Chapter's new Health Policy Committee |
| Developed the
Chapter handbook with information as to how
bills become laws, how to influence health
policy |
“Marilyn has
always represented the best of Case Management and
supported CMSA and CMSNE in a professional
manner.”
“She is a member and role model for all of us! She
has given endless hours for the improvement of
this organization.”
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Karen Mackey,
BSW, MBA
2002
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| Member since
1994 |
| Served the on
the Chapter’s Executive Board as President,
President Elect, Immediate Past President,
Secretary and Chair of the NH Extension
(1996-2002) |
| Founder and
Chair of the New Extension of CMSNE (2000) |
| Served as a
member of the CMSNE Annual Leadership Conference
(2000 & 2001) |
| Lectured and
has published on issues related to Case
Management
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“Karen has a
great working knowledge of case management and
utilizes it well, she is a great resource of
information, good sounding block for problematic
cases and is always willing to help other case
managers.”
“Her good judgment and mature outlook ensure a
logical and practical approach to her endeavors.
She utilizes the Standards of Practice in her
treatment of patients and that ensures a positive
outcome.”
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Nancy Hudecek,
RN, BSN, CCM
2001
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Peter Moran, RN,
BSN, MS, CCM, Cm
2000
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| Member since
1995 |
| Served the on
the Chapter’s Executive Board as President,
President Elect, Immediate Past President, Vice
President (1997-2001) |
| Member of the
Chair of the Annual Conference Committee (2001) |
| Founder and
Chair of the Maine Extension of CMSNE (1996-98) |
| Lectured and
has published on issues related to Case
Management
“Peter lives up to the Standards of Practice in
every way. He advocates for the patient and
works long and hard to accomplish positive
outcomes.”
“Peter instills enthusiasm and pride in every
member of the Maine Extension. Not only is he an
avid patient advocate, but he is also a Case
Manager advocate; he encourages all of us to
maintain the Case Management Standards; and to
keep learning.” |
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