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The Mid-Atlantic Chapter entered into an agreement with The Case Management Society
of America to become an affiliate chapter on November 7, 1993. On April 17, 1994, the
Mid-Atlantic chapter of CMSA was incorporated as a professional, non-profit corporation.
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The Mid-Atlantic Chapter is committed to continue to promote Case Management by
providing a local forum in which to educate our membership, our health care providers and
our community to the full scope of services that comprise the practice of Case Management.
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The Mid-Atlantic Chapter offers wonderful opportunities for members to develop
leadership skills, network and utilize their individual skills and expertise to enhance
the understanding and development of Case Management. If you are interested in a
leadership role, or if you know someone who would be an asset to the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of
CMSA, please contact an officer or board member so we may contact that person. Anonymous
nominations are welcome. There are opportunities as an officer, board member or committee
member.
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Officers and Board Members for the Mid-Atlantic are selected through an election process held
every spring. President and Vice-President are elected for one (1) year terms
or until a successor assumes office. The Secretary, Treasurer and board members are elected
for two (2) year terms or until a successor assumes office. You must be a CMSA member in
good standing to serve as an officer or board member. Officers and board members are asked
to attend board meetings.
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| President |
- The President is the Chapter's Chief Elected officer and is responsible to the membership for seeing that the programs and policies of the Chapter reflect the needs of the membership and further the practice of case management.
- Chairs the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, and is the chief executive officer of the chapter.
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Vice-President |
- Serves as President-Elect. This is a transitory and preparatory role and shall succeed to the presidency.
- Performs the duties of the President in the event of the President's inability to serve.
- Other duties as delegated by the Board of Directors.
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| Secretary |
- Records proceedings of the chapter, Board of Directors and all committees
- Provides for accurate membership records and proper notices to members
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| Treasurer |
- Responsible for all funds and accounts of the chapter. Collects, dispurses and deposits all moneys in the name of the chapter.
- Reports the financial condition of the chapter at all meetings of the Board of Directors
- Prepares an annual report at the end of the fiscal year and submits it for tax preparation.
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Committees are open to CMSA members in good standing and the members are not elected.
The overall goal of all committees is to support the mission, goals and strategies of the
chapter. Participation time varies depending on the committee, but is generally less than five
(5) hours per month. Committee members are not asked to attend board meetings, although
the committee chairs are, whenever appropriate.
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| Membership Committee |
- Maintain current membership e-mail list, new member e-mail list, expiring members e-mail
list and master e-mail list (members and non-members) in iContact
- Send welcome packet to new members (in development)
- Contact expiring members via e-mail to encourage membership renewal (in development)
- E-mail non-members after meetings to thank them for attending and encourage them to
join (in development)
- Develop meeting flyer in iContact and e-mail to members and non-members on the Master
e-mail list
- Circulate at meetings to make all attendees feel welcome
- Work registration table at chapter meetings
- Send holiday greeting cards (in development)
- Report on committee activities and recommendations to Chapter Board of Directors
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| Event Planning Committee |
- Liason between the Education Committee and the Sponsorship Committee to facilitate complete event planning.
- Secure event locations and plan menus for events
- Handle registrations for meetings
- Develop ideas, themes, etc for meetings
- Tabulate meeting evaluations
- Prepare handouts for meetings
- Communicate with other chapters on ideas, tips, etc. for chapter meetings
- Report on committee activities and recommendations to Chapter Board of Directors
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| Education Planning Committee |
- Provide updates to the Event Planning Committee to facilitate event coordination
- Follow up on speaker/education solicited calls/mailings
- Assess needs of membership
- Identify speakers and educational topics
- Contact speakers
- Obtain CNE/CCM continuing education
- Report on committee activities and recommendations to Chapter Board of Directors
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| Sponsorship Committee |
- Provide updates to the Event Planning Committee to facilitate event coordination
- Define and develop levels/types of sponsorships
- Identify sponsorship opportunities
- Send out sponsorship information and letters of interest
- Follow up on solicited calls/mailings
- Follow up on unsolicited calls/inquiries from interested companies/sponsors
- Communicate with other chapters on ideas, tips, etc. for effectively recruiting and retaining
sponsorships
- Report on committee activities and recommendations to Chapter Board of Directors
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| Communication Committee |
- Develop press releases as needed
- Develop/implement PR activities for National CM Week
- Communicate with other chapters on ideas, tips, etc. for promoting local chapter
- Report on committee activities and recommendations to Chapter Board of Directors
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| Website Committee |
- Update website with documents/information as directed by Board
- Identify needed information or functionality on website to meet member needs
- Report on committee activities and recommendations to Chapter Board of Directors
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| Conference Committee |
- Responsible to coordinate/facilitate all aspects of conference planning and development
- Communicate with other committee chairs on regular basis to coordinate chapter efforts
- Work with conference facility, sponsors, etc to coordinate conference
- Develop brochure/conference materials
- Report on committee activities and recommendations to Chapter Board of Directors
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Public Policy Committee |
- Promotes advocacy in the pursuit of influencing outcomes — including public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions — that directly affect people’s lives.
- Participate in conference calls and conferences in support of CMSA's Public Policy Committee to represent member interests on issues affecting care management professionals and their patient's wellbeing.
- Report on committee activities and recommendations to Chapter Board of Directors
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The overall goal of all committees is to support the stated purposes of the chapter: |
- Provide the opportunity for the exchange of experience and opinions
- Promote the professionalism, science and recognized scope of case management practice
- Educate our members, the health care delivery system, payer communities, and the public
- Provide a forum and assist in unifying CM professionals
- Develop and encourage consistent professional standards of performance, competence,
service and conduct
- Promote the public stature and respect accorded the case management practice
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President
Kathryn J. Sletten BHS,RN,CCM
sletten.ccm@gmail.com
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Vice-President
Elaina March-Donaldson
MHA, BSN, RN
marche@einstein.edu
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Treasurer
Suzanne Volz RN, CCM
earrings22@aol.com |

Secretary
Patricia Montgomery BHS, RN,
CCM
Montyrn1@comcast.net
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Immediate Past President
Debra A. Erthal MSN, RN,
CCM
Erthal123@comcast.net |
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Education/Sponsor Chair
Michelle May MSN, RN, CCM
mmay007@netzero.com |

Membership Chair
Barb Brady RN, CCM
Bgbleo4@aol.com |

Past President
Board Member
Barbara Buono Kuritz RN, CCM
Kuritzb@aol.com
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Website Chair
Michelle Luce BSN, RN
MichelleLuce@comcast.net
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Board Member
Marianne DiMola
mdimola@pathway-medical.com
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Communication Chair
Armand Bucci
armandbucci@alum.drexel.edu |
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Board Member
Joanne Simone MBA, BSN, RN
joanne@guardiannurses.com
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Board Member
Meg Lang MSN, RN, CCM,CPHRN
mlang@ehrdocs.com
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Board Member
Marianne Sacks RN
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