A Game-Changing Moment – Lucky Me!

A Game-Changing Moment – Lucky Me!

By Mary Beth Newman, MSN, RN, BC-CMGT, CCM, FCM   Many years ago, my first (and most influential) mentor handed me a small gift wrapped in tissue paper and told me “This made me think of you.”  As I unwrapped it, I found myself holding a colorfully whimsical...
CMSA and the Non-Clinical Member

CMSA and the Non-Clinical Member

By: Jose M. Santoro, MBA  As a Non-Clinician, my favorite part of being a CMSA Member is the wonderful people I have met as well as all the great memories we have shared. I want to extend my greetings to ALL CMSA members and want to encourage non-members to join...
Public Policy at the State Level

Public Policy at the State Level

By Susan Plough, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, CCM and Debra Emery BS, CCM, CBIS When we hear the words public policy, we tend to think about policy that is enacted at the national level. However, if we look at the definition of public policy, it is a set of laws, guidelines,...
Revitalizing Florida

Revitalizing Florida

By Anne Llewellyn, MS, BHSA, RN, CRRN, CMGT-BC, BCPA, FCM Florida has always had chapters throughout the state that were engaged locally, regionally, and nationally. Florida can boast of having four national presidents from its state. It has grown statewide leaders...