The Power of Membership 

The Power of Membership 

By Kathleen Parry, RN, BSN, CCM Why do we join CMSA? The reason case managers join is varied. I am sharing my journey as a member of CMSA. I have been a case manager for 20 years and a member of CMSA for 16 years. My initial membership was an employer membership. I...
Mentoring New Case Managers

Mentoring New Case Managers

By Janet Gould, RN, BSN, CCM CHC Hiring a new case manager is exciting, yet only the beginning! The real work begins once that new hire is on board. Is your organization ready to train and guide the case manager to thrive and shine? That’s the real question. One would...
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...