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Newsletter - March 2018

3/13/2018

A Note from your
CMSA President

March is certainly going out like a lion. I want to thank everyone for the great crowd we had for February it was so nice seeing all of the support you all supply for our organization. The feedback from you all was the topic and speaker were excellent. We try to provide topics that are in line with your daily needs and we want to continue to provide great lunch and learns for all. Your support as sponsors and individual CMSA memberships are greatly appreciated and needed to continue to grow our chapter. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor go to our web site http://www.cmsa-tn.org. For individual memberships go tohttp://www.cmsa.org.
Thank you again and I will see you March 21,2018 for our next lunch and learn.

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

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
from 11:30 - 12:30

Speaker: Barbara Moss with Elder Law of Nashville

Topic: "How You Can Help Your Patient Avoid Being Impoverished by Long Term Care"

Lunch will be provided by Ashley Walker with Americare Senior Living

Newsletter - February 2018

2/18/2018

A Note from your
CMSA President

So, excited about seeing you all again with 2 months missed it feels like a long time. Your support of our chapter is so important for our growth and resources. Thank you all for continuing to support us. I want to take another opportunity to encourage you if you are a vendor to apply with us as a sponsor. The packet is available on our
website http://www.cmsa-tn.org right on the first page and we are in need of continued resources for education and networking. For individuals wishing to join our chapter please go to www.cmsa.org , CMSA will work a payment plan with you. CMSA is such a great organization to be affiliated with and the one most recognized nationally as a standard for Case Managers practice.
Coming up June 19-23,2018 is the National CMSA 28th Annual Conference and Expo in Chicago, Illnois. Registration is available on the www.cmsa.org website. Go to the website and explore.

Thank you again for all of your support and I will see you February 21,2018.

Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter

For information on becoming a sponsor, please click on the following link.

http://www.cmsa.org/membership/company-membership/

For information on becoming an individual member, please click on the following link.

http://www.cmsa.org/membership/individual-membership/

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
from 11:30 - 12:30

Sponsor: Breathe Easy Respiratory Solutions
Speaker: Dawn Snyder, Respiratory Therapist, BA, RRT

Topic: "Qualifying the Unqualified Patient"

Americare Assisted Living will be providing lunch

Newsletter - January 2018

1/15/2018

There will be no meeting this month due to the possibility of severe weather.
See you in February!

A Note from your
CMSA President

Happy January. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration. As most of you know we did not have our monthly lunch and learn in December because of the holiday. We were ready to go for January but January’s weather always plays tricks with us, as a result we will not be having our meeting for January. So we will be anxious to see everyone in February.
This is the beginning of a new year and our chapter loves our vendors that are sponsors and our individual members but would love to see more of you become part of our fantastic organization. It is easy to become an individual member by going to CMSA.org and can apply and even make payments on the membership. We can send sponsor packets to anyone interested by contacting, Kathern.Demicell@hcahealthcare.com or Elizabeth McAllister at egravesmca@comcast.net. There are always packets at our lunch and learns as well. I would love to see our chapter continue to grow and thank you all in advance for your support.

Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
President of CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
from 11:30 - 12:30

Please remember that after attending ONE free meeting...there will be a $10.00 fee for attendance, in 2018.

Centennial Medical Center
TOWER CLASSROOM, 3RD FLOOR
2300 PATTERSON STREET
NASHVILLE, TN 37203

You do not have to be a CCM or a
CMSA member to take advantage of this lunch and learn activity!

Newsletter - November 2017

11/13/2017

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

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
from 11:30 - 12:30

Speaker: Jessy Barclay, Ph.D.
Neuropsychology Associates, PLLC

Topic: "Baseline Cognitive Assessments"

SunCrest Home Health will be providing lunch

NO CEU's OFFERED

Newsletter - October 2017

10/12/2017

A Note from your
CMSA President

October is an exciting month for Case Managers as we celebrate Case Management Week the theme is “ Exceptional People, Exceptional Care.” I hope you join me in celebrating all of the Case Managers you come in contact with. I myself have been doing this for a long while and after years of bedside nursing; have found this part of nursing often the most rewarding. Case Managers are patient and family advocates first and foremost , resource for patients, families and staff. We focus on post care needs to assist with providing the best plan of need for the patient. I am proud to be a Case Manager and proud of the Case Managers that work so hard for their patients. Thank you all for all you do.
If you have not been on the CMSA.org website you should visit it. Many changes and upgrades have been made. There is an area about public policy which is what our CMSA members assist with when they go to Washington and meet in DC. Our own Olivia Westbrook went to represent CMSA Middle Tn Chapter and had many good things to say about our CMSA organization. This organization is a platform that can help you if you want to make changes in healthcare. Join up with CMSA and become connected.
I will see you all October 18,2017 for 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 18, 2017
from 11:30 - 12:30

Anna Ezell, LMSW will be presenting

Eating Disorders:
From Diagnosis to Treatment

NO CEU's OFFERED

Please remember that after attending ONE free meeting...there will be a $10.00 fee for attendance, in 2017.

Centennial Medical Center
TOWER CLASSROOM, 3RD FLOOR
2300 PATTERSON STREET
NASHVILLE, TN 37203

You do not have to be a CCM or a CMSA member to take advantage of this lunch and learn activity!

Newsletter - September 2017

9/7/2017

A Note from your
CMSA President

Well, fall has begun. The days are getting shorter and the weather cooler. I think that the catastrophic weather in Texas and Florida has us all feeling blessed we are safe and those that have survived are safe as well.
                I am so proud to inform you that our Treasure Olivia is in Washington DC going to the Hill to represent Case Management Middle Tn Chapter. Each year CMSA goes to the Hill to represent changes and recognition for Case Managers. I am looking forward to hearing all about the experience when Olivia returns and what changes CMSA has assisted in making.
                We are quickly approaching another year ending and I want to encourage more of you to join as individual member to CMSA and our Vendors to be sponsors. Your participation is what makes this chapter grow and enable us to continue to present you with opportunities to enrich your education, resources and networking. Thank you to all who are faithful members and sponsors.
                Our September lunch and learn will be cancelled, but we will see you again for October.

Kathern Demicell
RNCCM President CMSA Middle Tn Chapter

The Lunch & Learn Meeting for
September 20, 2017
has been
CANCELLED

The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA
will hold its next monthly meeting on
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
from 11:30 - 12:30

Please remember that after attending ONE free meeting...there will be a $10.00 fee for attendance, in 2017.

Centennial Medical Center
TOWER CLASSROOM, 3RD FLOOR
2300 PATTERSON STREET
NASHVILLE, TN 37203

You do not have to be a CCM or a CMSA member to take advantage of this lunch and learn activity!

Newsletter - August 2017

8/14/2017

The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA
will hold its next monthly meeting on
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
from 11:30 - 12:30

Speaker: Kathy Johnson-Warner, Senior Helpers

Topic: "Delirium"

Lunch will be provided by:
Willowbrook Healthcare

Newsletter - July 2017

7/16/2017

A Note from your
CMSA President

Welcome back, I am excited to see you all again. Although I did not make it to National CMSA I am sure it was very exciting with many new lessons to learn and opportunities available. Next year’s conference is in Chicago.

I again want to thank all that support our chapter and hope you are reaching out to others to encourage them to participate in CMSA as individual or corporate members. There are several companies that are corporate CMSA sponsors on the national level. So why not join, too?

I will see you July 19, 2017.

Kathern Demicell
RNCCM President CMSA Middle Tn Chapter

The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA
will hold its next monthly meeting on
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
from 11:30 - 12:30

Sponsor: Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law

Topic: TBA

Lunch will be provided by Right at Home

Newsletter -June 2017

6/15/2017

A Note from your
CMSA President

Just a small note reminding no June meeting due to National CMSA. We will resume July 19,2017. I will be excited to see you all then.

Kathern Demicell, RNCCM
CMSA Middle Tennessee Chapter President

**REMINDER**
NO MEETING IN JUNE

The Middle TN Chapter of CMSA
will hold its next monthly meeting on
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
from 11:30 - 12:30

Letter of Appreciation

5/18/2017

Hi,

My name is Debbie and I'm writing because I came across your page (http://www.cmsa-tn.org/sponsors.html) while searching for information on how to take care of an aging grandparent at home for a student of mine. The resources you have are very helpful and I just wanted to thank you because it's made this process a lot easier.

I also found this: https://www.alarms.org/guide-to-senior-safety-at-home/ and I think it would be a good resource to include on your page. Thought I'd pass it along. What do you think?

Thanks again!
Debbie

Debbie Reynolds
The After School Center