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Case Management Society of America - Middle Tennessee Chapter

Newsletter - May 2019

4/26/2019

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A Note from your​
CMSA President

​I want to start with  expressing  my appreciation to all nurses. Nurses are the heartbeat and backbone of healthcare, they work hard, care for their patients and show strength in crisis. I have never regretted becoming a nurse and I am blessed to continue to work with wonderful people who constantly teach me. Last week May 6 thru May 12, 2019 was Nurse’s week and I hope you took opportunities to show your appreciation to the nurses you come in contact with. Along with the theme of appreciation last week was also teacher appreciation week and I hope the same appreciations were expressed. I think we all have the one teacher we remember that had an impact on our lives. This week is national hospital week starting on Florence Nightingale’s Birthday; May 12 -18, 2019.

Last month we had CMSA Middle Tennessee chapter’s  board officer election. I am honored to be voted your President again, Oliva Westbrook is Vice President, Elizabeth McAllister is Secretary , and Stephanie Bowker  is our Treasure. Other members of the board are Randy Bauch, Julie Jenkins Loza, Lynne Vaughn, Tiffany Woodard,  and Jennifer Thompson. I am so thankful to the amazing members of our board and all of the hard work they do.

Remember that  we will NOT have a June meeting because of National CMSA .

Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter
The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on:

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
from 12:00 - 1:00pm

SPEAKER:
Nell Ann Crowe, Brookdale Senior Living Solutions

TOPIC:
​"Lessons Learned from the Blue Zones"

LUNCH SPONSOR:
April Jackson, Optioncare
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Newsletter - April 2019

4/4/2019

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A Note from your
​CMSA President

​              April showers hopefully will bring May flowers. Last month  was Social Worker celebration month and we had a record attendance. I want to thank you all so much for your attendance and support and look forward to continual increased attendance. We have been having some wonderful topics and speakers and your board members are continually  working hard to  provide you with worthy education. If you have people that you know desire to speak please let us know and we can reach out to them.
                Just a reminder that the National CMSA is in June and open to anyone who wants to attend. The details and registration information is on CMSA.org. On the same website is information about becoming a CMSA member, I encourage everyone to explore and join this wonderful organization. Recently I have joined a face book group called Case Managers Community and it has been fascinating reading and participating in some of the discussions. I hear a familiar theme thru the discussions and a lot of questions that are available in resources that are on the CMSA website; just an example of the benefits of being a CMSA member. We are also always looking for more sponsors from our vendors to support us. If you are interested please reach out to myself at Kathern.Demicell@hcahealthcare.com.
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                Thank you again for your support and looking forward to seeing you all again April 17, 2019.

​Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter

The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on:

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
from 11:30 - 12:30

 Speaker:
Bill Zagorski, ​Centennial
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Topic:
Adult Day Health Care: The best kept secret in long term care.

Lunch Sponsor:
Toni Collier, Claiborne & Hughes
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Newsletter - March 2019

3/12/2019

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A Note From Your CMSA President

Happy Social Worker month to all of our Social Workers. Please make sure to appreciate your Social Worker friend or coworker. They  are a critical part of meeting the needs of patients, from hospital to outpatient. I for one have been blessed throughout my Case Management career to have and still work with the best. I am grateful on a daily basis. Please join us at our next lunch and learn to appreciate those folks.

​Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter

The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on:

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
from 11:30 - 12:30 

Speaker:
Nell Ann, Brookdale Senior Living

Topic:
Older Adult Nutrition Strategies

Lunch Sponsor:
​Patti Harris, Home Care All
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Newsletter - February 2019

2/11/2019

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A Note from your CMSA President

Happy rainy February. February calendar has many events throughout the month. CMSA is just one of them. We had a wonderful turnout for the first session of 2019 last month,  and although we did not have education we did have a wonderful lunch and opportunity for everyone to network. We plan to do this again towards the end of the year. In January we provided handouts with information and contacts if any sponsors are interested in providing education and or lunch. We had some good responses and are always open to more folks to assist and support our chapter.

One of the suggestions (a great one) from our board is to feature a sponsor every month and allow them the opportunity to display their product. This month we are excited to feature Drayer Physical Therapy. Thank you Drayer for all of your support. I would also like to encourage more vendors to become sponsors.

Don’t forget that the national CMSA is coming in June, never too early to start planning. It is in Las Vegas this year. Who wouldn’t want to go there? Remember individual membership is available online at CMSA.org.

​Thank you all as always for all you do and the support you provide, and I will see you February 20,2019.  

​​Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter
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The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on:

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
from 11:30 - 12:30 

Speaker:
TBA

Lunch Sponsor:
Morning Pointe

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Dressed-up Bacon Mac and Cheese
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Ingredients
  •  Unsalted butter, for greasing
  • 8 ounces macaroni
  • 2 1/2 cups cold milk
  • 4 ounces provolone cheese, coarsely grated
  • 4 ounces aged Asiago cheese, coarsely grated
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
  • 3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
  • 3 strips bacon
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Kosher salt
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart shallow casserole dish. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain; transfer the pasta to the prepared casserole dish along with 1/4 cup of the cold milk. (This will cool the pasta and prevent it from becoming gummy.)
  2. Meanwhile, mix the cheeses together in a small bowl. Beat the eggs with 1/4 cup of the milk in a medium bowl. Add the scallions, bread and half of the cheese to the egg mixture; set aside.
  3. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings from the pan. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until just brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour, cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon salt; cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add the remaining 1 3/4 cups milk and 3/4 cup water to the skillet. Bring to a boil, whisking until thick. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk to cool slightly. Whisk in the remaining cheese. Add the sauce to the macaroni; stir to combine.
  4. Crumble up the bacon and add it to the egg/bread mixture. Spread evenly over the pasta. Place the casserole dish on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven; let sit 5 minutes before serving.
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Newsletter - January 2019

1/15/2019

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A Note from your CMSA President

                Welcome to a new year. I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year holiday. We are back on track now and will be having our regular Lunch and Learn January 16, 2019. The CMSA board has had discussions and we thought it would be nice to just have a couple of meetings a year for just networking. We will be kicking this off in January. We are also hoping to have more participation in corporate sponsors, speakers, and individual members. So please keep this in mind when you join us next week.
                As always thank you for all of your support of this chapter. See you next week.

​Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter
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The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on:

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
from 11:30 - 12:30 

Lunch Sponsor:
CareRite Centers

**We will not have a speaker this month.  Please come have lunch and mingle!

Recipe of the Month
Baked Brie with Sweet Pepper Jelly

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BAKED BRIE WITH SWEET PEPPER JELLY
yield: 6 SERVINGS
prep time: 5 MINUTES
cook time: 15 MINUTES
total time: 20 MINUTES
Baked brie with sweet pepper jelly makes for the most melty, cheesy, peppery, sweet appetizer. Serve with your favorite crackers for the perfect appetizer!

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 brie wheel (8- or 9-oz)
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup pepper jelly
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove top rind of cheese; leave rind on sides and bottom. Place brie cut side up in brie baker; top with pepper jelly.
  2. Place brie baker in center of hot oven for 15 minutes. DO NOT place lid on baker while in oven.
  3. Remove from oven and place brie baker cover on top to keep brie warm and soft until ready to serve.
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Newsletter - November 2018

11/19/2018

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A Note From Your CMSA President

​                Well, I don’t know whether to say we are in fall or winter but Happy November. I hope everyone is getting ready to share Thanksgiving with love ones. Because our monthly lunch and learn is so close to Thanksgiving we are cancelling November’s meeting and then December is not scheduled due to Christmas. So we will see you in January  2019. If you are interested in presenting and or providing food for our 2019 calendar,  please contact Elizabeth McAllister egravesmca@comcast.net. 
                I want to thank everyone that supports CMSA and our chapter. We have loyal sponsors that assist with our ability to present to you monthly  opportunities for learning and networking. We would love for more companies to join us and more individuals to apply for membership.
                Have a blessed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years and we will see you in January 16,2019.

Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter​
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We have cancelled our November meeting due to it being so close to Thanksgiving!

HAVE A
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

​See you in January!

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

​Sweet Potato Casserole

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​CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS
  1. 1 1/2 cup white sugar (I buy organic)
  2. 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  3. 6 TBSP melted unsalted butter
  4. 1/3 cup milk (any milk will do, I've used dairy-free)
  5. 2 eggs, beaten
  6. 3-4 sweet potatoes (peeled, then cooked or baked)

TOPPING INGREDIENTS
  1. 1/3 cup brown sugar
  2. 1/3 cup flour
  3. 1/2 cup coconut shavings/flakes
  4. 1 cup chopped pecans (I chop them in a food processor)
  5. 7 TBSP melted butter

Instructions
  1. Boil (or bake) sweet potatoes until they feel soft when poked with a fork.
  2. Mix all casserole ingredients together in a blender (or food processor) and pour into a 9x13 casserole dish.
  3. Mix topping ingredients together until mixture becomes crumbly, then spread over sweet potato mixture.
  4. Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes, uncovered (until topping is golden brown. I start at 35 and go up from there).

By Lauren McBride
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Newsletter - October 2018

10/15/2018

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A Note from your CMSA President

As some of you may know our web site was down for a bit, but it is as you can see back up and running. Thank you for your patience.

October 7-13, 2018 was Case Management week. I know you all thanked your Case Managers for all of the work they do to provide continuity of care, resources, and advocacy of their patients. We plan to still celebrate our Case Managers at the next Lunch and Learn October 17th.  I also urge you to check out the CMSA.org website to see everything that is offered to those that become members. I have been a Case Manager since the 90s and have found it to be the most rewarding path that I have taken in my nursing career. I think that is the consensus of most Case Managers.

​To all of the Case Managers in various positons I thank you for all of your expertise, compassion, and comradery.
               
I will see you at our next lunch and learn.

Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter

The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on:

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
from 11:30 - 12:30 

Speaker/Lunch Sponsor:
Greg Smith with RT Medical

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Recipe of the Month
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Willowbrook Home Health Recipe

Carrot & Ginger Cupcakes with
Spiced Cream Cheese

1 pkg. (16oz) pound cake mix
3/4 cup shredded carrots
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces
1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese
2 cups thawed cool whip

Preheat oven to 350*.  Prepare cake batter as directed.  Stir in carrots, ginger, 3/4 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 cup walnuts.  Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Beat cream cheese with wire whisk until smooth, stir in cool whip.  Spread over top of muffins.  Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 tsp. cinnamon.

Makes 24 servings
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Newsletter - September 2018

9/18/2018

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The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on:

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
from 11:30 - 12:30 

Speaker:
Carol Cummings, BSN, M.A.
Senior Director Optimum Life Engagement and Innovation
Facilitated by: Erin Keogh-Rankin, M.A.

Topic: "An Update on Brain Health”
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Lunch Sponsor: Nell Ann Crowe, Brookdale Senior Living Solutions

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Newsletter - August 2018

8/13/2018

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The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on:

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
from 11:30 - 12:30 

Speaker:
Dr. Poling with Unity Psychiatric 

Topic: "Dementia Basics"

Lunch Sponsor:
Larry Dorsey with Medic One
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Newsletter - July 2018

7/16/2018

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A Note from your
​CMSA President

              Welcome back everyone. It appears the National CMSA Conference in Chicago was a great success with many participants. Next year it is in Las Vegas so start thinking about attending or being a sponsor with a booth. The conference information is on the website CMSA.org. Don’t forget you can become a member by accessing the same website.
                I want to welcome our two new board members; Stephanie Bowker with Amedisys Home Health and  Jennifer Thompson with Home Care Assistance of Nashville. I and the other board members are very excited to have new members. If anyone is interested you can contact me at Kathern.Demicell@hcahealthcare.com.
                Our lunch and learn calendar is looking pretty good for the rest of the year but we may still have some openings. If you are interested please contact Elizabeth McAllister @egravesmca@comcast.net.
Thank you for all of your support and I will see you Wednesday
​
Kathern Demicell, RNCCMPresident of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter
The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA will hold its next monthly meeting on: 

 Wednesday, July 18, 2018
from 11:30 - 12:30 

Speaker:
Kevin B. Fehr, CSA, CDP
President & Certified Senior Advisor
Certified Dementia Practitioner
Amada Senior Care, Nashville

Title of Program: 
"The Changing Health Care Environment: MSPB, BPCI, ACO & HRRP / Medicare Discharge Planning with Icebergs, Glaciers"

Lunch Sponsor:
TennTalk.org 
​(Tennessee Advocacy Talk)
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