Social Workers in Case Management

Social Workers in Case Management

By Celinda Carr, LCSW-C, CCM I once heard a quote that “Social Workers are sunshine and a little hurricane.” In my own life, the sunshine part was easy to figure out. I love to smile, laugh, and bring joy to others, both personally and professionally. The hurricane...
The Art of Talking Story

The Art of Talking Story

By Raine Arndt-Couch, JD, MSW, LCSW, CCM Growing up in Hawai’i, I learned at a very early age the importance of “talking story.” Known in other communities as chit-chat or small talk, the practice itself can appear purely casual: a way to simply pass the time. For...
It’s Social Work Month!

It’s Social Work Month!

By Dr. Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM The month of March distinguishes itself in the case management community with the designation of being National Social Work Month. Social workers, as we all know, are an integral part of the case management...
Who Will Take Care of You?

Who Will Take Care of You?

By Sandra Zawalski, MSN Ed, RN, CRRN, CCM, ABDA, MSCC What happens when the caregiver gets sick, disabled or is out of commission for even a short period of time? Healthcare professionals are well known to ignore their own health to better care for their families,...