It's
Election time again!! We are about to welcome some new
faces to the Hudson Valley CMSA Board of Directors, please
help us welcome them
to the fold!!!
If you are a current HV-CMSA members then you are eligible
to cast your vote... We will be welcoming the new board at
the June River Rose Dinner Cruise this June 2nd, 2010.
Save the date and watch for the RSVP e-mail announcing the
River Rose Cruise event scheduled for June 2nd, 2010. It is
out third annual cruise and as we have always had such a
great time we decided to extend the event to four hours
enjoying the Mighty Hudson River with fabulous sponsors,
dinner, drinks and dancing with your friends and peers...
Hope to see you there!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
Posted
5/9/2010
Hellooooooo Summer!!!! Come one, come all and join us for
the final HV-CMSA Meeting of the Season!!!
Our annual Bon Voyage Hudson River Boat Cruise meeting is
now all arranged, we had such a great time last year that
we have extended the cruise to 4 hours!!! We really want
and need you to attend this Bon Voyage dinner meeting where
we will also be announcing our 2nd annual Case Manager of
the Year Award!!
You do not want to miss this great event, we expect seats
to go quickly!! Please support our chapter by joining us at
our annual June 2nd, 2010 River Boat Cruise disembarking
from the Newburgh Landing. Sponsored by Interim Healthcare,
Promptcare Respiratory Care and HomeInfusion, Visiting
Nurse Services in Westchester and One Source Homecare
Services, we have planned a fabulous event with food,
music, fun and you!!!
Space is limited so download and send in your reservation
as soon as possible!! We hope to see you all there!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
Posted
5/11/2010
Sandi Lowery RN BSN, CRRN, CCM, CNLCP of CCMI Associates
will be presenting a CCM prep course. Friday, May 21 and
Saturday, May 22 at Helen Hayes Hospital. The next exam
after this prep course is in July 2010. See Calendar for
brochure and flyer!
Posted
5/9/2010
Well..., it is OFFICIAL!!! The peepers are peeping, spring
has finally sprung and "Everything's coming up Roses and
Daffodils!!!" Happy Spring to all!!
Please support our chapter by joining us at our May 5th,
2010 meeting of HV-CMSA at our favorite place, Sam's of
Gedney Way. Sponsored by Coram Specialty Infusion Services,
our speaker, Carol Ireton-Jones, PhD, RD, LD, CNSD, FACN,
will be presenting "Weight Management in the Face of an
Obesity Epidemic". Space is limited so download and send in
your reservation as soon as possible!!
Don't forget the Case manager of the Year Award, we haven't
had any applicants to date. Please, please consider
nominating a great Case Manager today, we know you are out
there!!! We hope to have the chapter hold this contest
annually so please help us to recognize one of our own by
sending in a nomination today!!!
Our Annual Bon Voyage Boat Trip is scheduled for June 2nd,
2010 on the River Rose Paddleboat leaving out of Newburgh
at 6pm sharp. Keep the date open, as the notice will be
sent out the week after the May meeting. We are currently
requesting sponsors for this annual event and space is
limited to the first 8 vendors so contact me as soon as
possible if you or companies you know of are interested in
joining the fun!!
Also, remember our upcoming CCM review course this May at
Helen Hayes Hospital. Our sincere thanks go out to Deborah
Bradley and Helen Hayes Hospital for graciously agreeing to
provide space for this event. Check out our website at
www.hvcmsa.org for questions and additional information.
Hope to see you all soon!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
President, NWGC
Posted
4/16/2010
Come celebrate the begining of another Spring Season with
HV-CMSA on April 7th, 2010 with Hudson Valley
CMSA!!!
The snow has finally melted, in most places
anyway, the rain has all but ended (Hopefully!!) and
we are soon to be well on our way to enjoying the warmer
spring and summer weather... Yah hooo!!! Soooo, let's all
get together to celebrate the budding of the pussy willows,
forsythia and those fragrant spring bulbs.... Last
month we had an astounding crowd attend our March
meeting, it was standing-room-only!!! (Just ask
those that had to stand...) Please join us and attend
our educational dinner on April 7th, 2010 at our favorite
place, Sam’s of Gedney Way.
Sponsored by Genentech BioOncology, Susan Epting, RN, MSN,
AOCNS will be speaking on Anti-VEGF Therapy in
Oncology. Download and send in your reservation as
soon as possible, gifts, wonderful raffles, and
networking opportunities will be in great abundance!!
FYI, save the dates for our annual boat ride scheduled
for June 2nd, 2010 on the River Rose Cruise out
of Newburgh, New York.
Hope to see you all soon!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
Posted
3/15/2010
Brrrr.....Sooo sorry for the February cancellation...,let's
try again for March and really, really hope for spring!!...
Please try to make plans to join us and attend our
educational dinner, March 3rd, 2010 at our
favorite place, Sam's of Gedney Way!!
Sponsored by IPSEN Pharmaceuticals, we have a double
presentation planned!!!
Svetlana B. Ten, MD will be presenting “Clinical Advances
in the Treatment and Management of Patients with Severe
Primary IGFD” and Michele Tagliati, MD will be presenting
“Botulinum Toxin Type A: Dysport approved for Treatment of
Cervical Dystonia.”
Download and send in your paid reservation as soon as
possible!! All checks from the cancelled February meeting
have been mailed back, you should be receiving them in the
next day or so...
Please join us, gifts, wonderful raffles, and
networking opportunities will be in great abundance!!
Please check out our website, WWW.HVCMSA.org for
information on making donations towards the Haiti
Earthquake survivors and also watch for information
regarding our upcoming CCM review course and the 2010
HV-CMSA Case Manager Of the Year award.
Hope to see you all soon!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Posted
2/13/10
Sooo sorry for the late start for 2010!! Due to
circumstances beyond our control we have had to push back
our meeting to the second week of February,
2010...
Please try to make plans to join us in celebrating the
first meeting of the 2010 HV-CMSA educational season by
attending our educational dinner, February 10th, 2010
at our favorite place, Sam's of Gedney Way!!
Sponsored by Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, Mary
Gadomski, BSN, RN, Director of Community Education, and
Suzanne Brown RN, Director of TeleHealth Services, will be
presenting "Home TeleHealth: An Opportunity for
Improving Patient Outcomes". Seats are limited so
download and send in your paid reservation as soon as
possible!!
And as always, gifts, wonderful raffles, and networking
opportunities will be in great abundance!!
FYI, all members please if you are interested in joining us
on the 2010-2012 HV-CMSA Board of Directors please let us
know as soon as possible as time is running out to be
included on the ballot!!! We need you to join us!!
Also watch for information regarding our upcoming CCM
review course and the 2010 HV-CMSA Case Manager Of the Year
award. Check out our website at www.hvcmsa.org for
additional information.
Hope to see you all soon!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Posted
1/24/10
All of the ghosts, goblins and tricksters have gone
(hopefully...), the treats have all been eaten and
jack-o-lanterns have glowed their last.... Now is the time
to start scouring those cookbooks and menu files for some
mouth watering new, and of course, family favorite
recipes... Will it be pumpkin or pecan, mashed or
scalloped, chestnut or plain??? The days are certainly
shorter and the chill is in the air, a time for cherishing
good heath and spending time with family and good
friends....
Please make sure to find time to download the attached
reservation form and join HV-CMSA in White Plains for our
annual December Holiday Dinner Meeting…
We had a fantastic November Dinner Meeting last week at
Romolos in Rockland County!! More then 50 attendees braved
the chill and Day Light Savings change to attend a
wonderful presentaion and delicious dinner graciously
sponsored by PromptCare Home Infusion, PromptCare
Respiratory DMA and Allstate Insurance, The Joanne Garrison
Agency.!!! Laughs and raffles were numerous as were great
gifts for all of our attendees!!! Remember, hold onto your
seats as there will be a lot more to come as we move into
2010!!! Many thanks to Tom Krieder and Kathy Larson of
PromptCare for putting it all together and for continuing
to support the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA!!!
Just a few quick updates so here goes….
1. Advanced attendee seating reservations will continue as
before. Seats cannot be reserved or names added to the
sign-in sheet unless payment is received by the cut-off
date, which will always be the Friday prior to each
meeting… Attendees shall always have the option and are
welcome to “Pay-at-the-door” but will run the risk of being
turned away should the event be booked to capacity…
2. As announced we will continue to present an annual Case
Manager of the Year award and we continue to look for
committee members to help us with the decision making
process, please consider applying before our February
meeting… The plan is for Chapter members to be nominated
for this award by March/April 2010 based upon established
criteria which is available on our website at
www.hvcmsa.org. The winner will be eligible for a CMSA
membership in addition to a HV-CMSA plaque!!!
3. Continue to check out our updated website. You can check
the site to meet our Officers, Board of Directors, links to
resources, employment opportunities and our upcoming events
and sponsors. You may also contact us from the site and we
appreciate any ideas, comments and suggestions. Please
visit us at www.hvcmsa.org and check it regularly for
updates!!!
4. We have also just made arrangements for a two day CCM
course planned for May 2010 at Helen Hayes Hospital. Stay
tuned for more information via e-mail as we confirm all of
the details!!!!
Thank-you all for continuing to support the Hudson Valley
Chapter of the Case Management Society of America and
please feel free to contact me directly in case of any
questions or concerns.
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
Posted:
11/12/09
Brrrr.... The frost is on the pumpkin already!!! Summer is
officially over but where did fall go I would like to
know??? Please find attached the meeting notice for our
upcoming chapter dinner event, held on Wednesday, November
4th, 2009 at Romolos in Rockland County.
And just a recap of our Case Management Celebration held
October 7th, 2009 at Sam's of Gedney Way... We had a record
turnout for our first meeting of the season, over 65
attendees, with gifts and raffles for all!! Generously
sponsored by Pfizer, Dr. Solitar presented "Diagnosis and
Management of Fibromyalgia" to a very inquisitive crowd...
Dr. Solitar was so popular we hope to have him back again
in the near future!
Just a quick reminder for our chapter members and chapter
supporters'.... Remember, your seat will not be reserved
and your name will not be added to the sign-in sheet unless
your payment is postmarked by the cut-off date, which is
always the Friday prior to the meeting... Attendees shall
always have the option and are welcome to "Pay-at-the-door"
but will run the risk of being turned away should the room
be filled to capacity... Also, sorry, there are no
transfers, refunds or credits for future meetings given in
the event that a person is unable to attend.
Please check out our updated website www.hvcmsa.org for the
upcoming 2010 calendar and sponsors. You can check the site
to meet our Officers, Board of Directors, links to
resources, employment opportunities and our upcoming events
and sponsors. You may also contact us from the site and we
appreciate any ideas, comments and suggestions.
Thank-you all for continuing to support the Hudson Valley
Chapter of the Case Management Society of America and
please feel free to contact me directly in case of any
questions or concerns.
Hope to see you all soon!!!
Nancy Heitman, RN, C., BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted:
10/15/09
Welcome back everyone...The lazy, hazy days of summer are
passing quickly and the new HV-CMSA 2009-2010 season is
upon us!!!
Just a quick recap of this past June, what a busy, busy
month it was...
First, our annual River Rose Cruise on the Hudson River on
June 3, 2009 was a fabulous success with over 80 attendees!
Many thanks to all of our generous sponsors and remember to
save the date for next year!!
Second, big, big, BIG! Congratulations to the first annual
Hudson Valley Chapter Case Manager of the Year, Sheilah
McGlone!!! Remember to consider nominating a peer next
year!!
Third, The 19th annual CMSA Conference and Expo in Phoenix,
Arizona was such an exciting experience! Remember to save
the date for next year in Orlando, Florida, June 8-11,
2010!!
Forth, Catherine Morris, RN, MS, CCM has won 2009 CMSA
National Case Manager of the Year award! Cathy, immediate
past president of NYC Chapter and current member of
HV-CMSA, is known as a dynamic professional who
consistently demonstrates leadership, creativity,
dedication, innovation, and service excellence. What a
spectacular achievement, Cathy, way to go!!
Last But Not Least!!! A very, very, very special
congratulations to our chapter's own, 2009/2010 National
CMSA President, Margaret (Peggy) Leonard, MS, RN-BC, FNP.
Senior Vice President for Clinical Services at Hudson
Health Plan (HHP) and the recipient of CMSA's 2006 Case
Manager of the Year (CMOY) Award, Margaret is nationally
recognized for her work in case management, certification,
transitions of care, models of care, and motivational
interviewing. We are very proud to have Peggy call the
Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA her home chapter!!
I'm not sure about you but I am exhausted just remembering
all of the exciting things that have happened over the past
few months at HV-CMSA, but not too exhausted to start
making fabulous and exciting plans for our upcoming season,
there's a lot more to come as we move into 2010!! We have
already started setting up meetings for YOUR EDUCATIONAL
BENEFIT and we need your support so please remember to
renew your annual membership in CMSA. Your continued
membership not only provides you with educational events,
but also fabulous dinners and remarkable networking
opportunities.
Just a few reminders for our chapter members and chapter
supporters'....
1. Meetings will continue to honor only paid RSVP's.
Remember, your seat will not be reserved and your name will
not be added to the sign-in sheet unless your payment is
postmarked by the cut-off date, which is always the Friday
prior to the meeting... Attendees shall always have the
option and are welcome to "Pay-at-the-door" but will run
the risk of being turned away should the room be filled to
capacity... Also, sorry, there are no transfers, refunds or
credits for future meetings given in the event that a
person is unable to attend.
2. An attachment is included with all notices to be
completed and returned with payment for each meeting.
Information required by meeting sponsors will include Name,
address, home and work phone and current e-mail address.
3. We will continue to have our annual CMSA National Expo
and Conference Raffle and Case Manager of the Year award
this spring. We are currently looking for committee members
to help us with the decision making process, please
consider applying before our November meeting...
We will continue to plan for Chapter members to be
nominated for all awards by March 2010; stay tuned for the
official application form coming January 2010!!!
4. Please check out our updated website for the upcoming
2010 calendar and sponsors. You can check the site to meet
our Officers, Board of Directors, links to resources,
employment opportunities and our upcoming events and
sponsors. You may also contact us from the site and we
appreciate any ideas, comments and suggestions.
Thank-you all for continuing to support the Hudson Valley
Chapter of the Case Management Society of America and
please feel free to contact me directly in case of any
questions or concerns.
Hope to see you all soon!!!
Nancy Heitman, RN, C., BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted:
9/11/09
Wow, what a spectacular month the Hudson Valley Chapter of
CMSA has had this June 2009!!!
Happy, happy (wet!!) summer start to all...As the Hudson
Valley CMSA President, I would like to share with you some
recent activities of our chapter this past month….
First, our annual River Rose Cruise on the Hudson River on
June 3rd, 2009 was a fabulous success! Thanks to all of
those that were able to attend, we hope you had a great
time dancing the night away, meeting new friends and
gathering new information from our generous, generous
sponsors…Remember to save the date for next year; I’m sure
hoping the rain will end before then!!!
Second, big, big, BIG! Congratulations to the first annual
Hudson Valley Chapter Case Manager of the Year, Sheilah
McGlone!!! A very, very well deserving recipient, Sheilah
graciously accepted her plaque and $200.00 gift certificate
in front of her friends, family and peers aboard the River
Rose Cruise on June 3rd, 2009. Remember to consider
nominating a peer next year!!
Third, “It REALLY, REALLY WAS a dry heat!!” The 19th annual
CMSA Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona last week was
such an exciting (and sweltering!!) experience both for
first time attendees and for those that have attended in
the past! The HV-CMSA chapter had many, many
representatives in attendance to network, learn, socialize,
have fun, and to get inspired about the future of Case
Management! Remember to save the date for next year in
Orlando, Florida, June 8-11, 2010!
Forth, Catherine Morris, RN, MS, CCM has won 2009 CMSA Case
Manager of the Year award! Cathy, immediate past president
of NYC Chapter and current member of HV-CMSA, is known as a
dynamic professional who consistently demonstrates
leadership, creativity, dedication, innovation, and service
excellence, Catherine has an unyielding vision of
excellence and service ethic to patients, colleaques and
constituents alike. What a spectacular acheivement, Cathy,
way to go!!
Last But Not Least!!! A very, very, very special
congratulations to our chapter’s own, 2009 – 2010 CMSA
President, Margaret (Peggy) Leonard, MS, RN-BC, FNP. Senior
Vice President for Clinical Services at Hudson Health Plan
(HHP) and the recipient of CMSA's 2006 Case Manager of the
Year (CMOY) Award, Margaret is nationally recognized for
her work in case management, certification, transitions of
care, models of care, and motivational interviewing. A
published author and producer/co-host of a national
award-winning radio program, she served on CMSA's National
Board of Directors for four years and chairs it’s Public
Policy Committee. We are very proud to have Peggy call the
Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA her home chapter!! I'll bet
CMSA will really rock and roll now!! Go Peggy Leonard and
CMSA!!
Whew!!!, I’m not sure about you but I am getting exhausted
just remembering all of the exciting things that have
happened over the past few weeks for the Hudson Valley
Chapter of CMSA…. But not toooooo exhausted to start making
fabulous and exciting plans for next season!!! Your hard
working board has already made plans to meet in July and
August to start setting up meetings for YOUR EDUCATIONAL
BENEFIT!!! Please help us to support you by renewing your
annual membership in CMSA. Remember, we need you as much as
you need us and remember that your continued membership not
only provides you with educational meetings offering CCM
credits, but also wonderful dinner events and remarkable
networking opportunities.
Stay tuned and thank-you again for continuing to support
our wonderful chapter, Hudson Valley-CMSA
Sincerely,
Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted:
6/29/09
Hellooooooo Summer!! Come one, come all and join us for the
final HV-CMSA Meeting of the Season!!! Our annual Bon
Voyage Hudson River Boat Cruise meeting is now all arranged
and we want and need you to attend!! You do not want to
miss this great event, we expect seats to go quickly!!
Please support our chapter by joining us at our annual June
3rd, 2009 River Boat Cruise disembarking from the Newburgh
Landing. Sponsored by Advanced Care, Hill-Rom Company,
Implantable Provider Group, Interim Healthcare, Promptcare
Respiratory and Home Infusion, RCM Health Care Services and
Touch Bionics, we are planning a fabulous event with food,
music, fun and you!!!
Space is limited so download and send in your reservation
as soon as possible!! We hope to see you all there!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
President, NWGC
Posted:
5/15/09
Well..., it is OFFICIAL!!! The peepers are peeping, spring
has finally sprung and “Everything’s coming up Roses and
Daffodils!!!” Happy Spring to all!!
Please support our chapter by joining us at our May 6th,
2009 meeting of HV-CMSA at our favorite place, Sam’s of
Gedney Way. Sponsored by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc, one of our
favorite speakers and author of “The Case Managers
Handbook”, Catherine Mullahy, RN, BS, CRRN, CCM will be
presenting "Case Studies in Quality Initiative Activities
For Hypertension". Space is limited so download and send in
your reservation as soon as possible!!
Great News!! CONGRATULATIONS to Michele Lucent for winning
the CMSA National Conference and Expo registration raffle
last month!! Way to go Michele and thank-you to all those
that signed up, we’ll be doing it again next year!!
Speaking of awards, our Case Manager of the Year contest
hasn’t had any applicants to date… Please, please consider
nominating a great Case Manager today, we know you are out
there!!! We hope to have the chapter hold this contest
annually so please help us to recognize one of our own by
sending in a nomination today!!!
Our Annual Bon Voyage Boat Trip is scheduled for June 3rd,
2009 on the River Rose Paddleboat leaving out of Newburgh
at 6pm sharp. Keep the date open, as the notice will be
sent out the week after the May meeting. We are currently
requesting sponsors for this annual event and space is
limited to the first 8 vendors so contact me as soon as
possible if you or companies you know of are interested in
joining the fun!!
Also, remember to save the dates of May 15th and 16th, for
those of you that are interested in attending our upcoming
CCM review course. Our sincere thanks go out to Deborah
Bradley and Helen Hayes Hospital for graciously agreeing to
provide space for this event.
Hope to see you all soon!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
President, NWGC
Posted:
4/8/09
Come celebrate the fabulous Spring Season with HV-CMSA on
April 1, 2009 at the extraordinary "C. V. Rich Mansion" in
White Plains, New York... April Fools!!! (NOT!!)
The snow has finally melted, the sleet has all but ended
(Hopefully!!) and we are soon to be well on our way to
enjoying the warmer spring and summer weather... Yah
hooo!!! Soooo, let's all get together to celebrate the
budding of the pussy willows, forsythia and those fragrant
spring bulbs.... Last month we had an astounding crowd
attend our March meeting, it was "totally"
standing-room-only!!! (Just ask those that had to stand...)
Please join us in celebrating the first meeting of the 2009
HV-CMSA spring season and attend our educational dinner on
April 1st, 2009 at the "C.V. Rich Mansion," catered by and
located just a few blocks away from our favorite place,
Sam’s of Gedney Way.
Sponsored by Yoh Health Care, Steve Young, National Safety
Instructor will be speaking on Employee Health, On and Off
the Job. Space is limited so download and send in your
reservation as soon as possible!! And as always, gifts,
wonderful raffles, and networking opportunities will be in
great abundance!!
FYI, save the dates of May 15th and 16th, those of you that
are interested in attending our upcoming CCM review course
at Helen Hayes Hospital and do not forget our annual boat
ride scheduled for June 3rd, 2009 on the River Rose Cruise
out of Newburgh, New York.
Hope to see you all next month!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
President, NWGC
Posted:
3/16/09
Well, it's official.... "Puxatawney Phil says six more
weeks of winter..." YIKES!!!! I say, let's be positive, who
listens to a gopher anyway and just hope Spring gets here
before we even realize!!! Go tulips!!!
Please support our chapter by joining us at our March 4th,
2009 meeting of HV-CMSA at our favorite place, Sam's of
Gedney Way. As always, gifts, wonderful raffles, and
networking opportunities will be in great abundance!!
Sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter, Carmel Sauerland, RN,
MSN, AOCN will be presenting "Leukemia and Lymphoma, An
Overview". Space is limited so download and send in your
reservation as soon as possible!!
Also, remember to save the dates of May 15th and 16th, for
those of you that are interested in attending our upcoming
CCM review course. Our sincere thanks go out to Deborah
Bradley and Helen Hayes Hospital for graciously agreeing to
provide space for this event. Check out our website at
www.hvcmsa.org for questions and additional information.
Hope to see you all soon!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
President, NWGC
Posted:
2/11/09
Please nominate yourself, your co-worker or your boss for
the The Hudson Valley Case Manager of the Year Award
(CMOY). Entries must be submitted by May 6, 2009. The
winner will be announced at the annual June boat ride and
showcased on the website for one year.
Veronica Chepak, RN, BSN
Clinical Coordinator
CMO, The Care Management Company, LLC
of Montefiore Medical Center
Posted:
2/8/09
Happy New Year HV-CMSA members and supporters!!!
The Hudson Valley CMSA Board hopes that everyone was able
to ring in 2009 and celebrate a happy and healthy New Year
with family and friends. Now all we have to do is buckle
down and try to brave the winter weather that we all know
has just begun!!! Please join us in celebrating the first
meeting of the 2009 HV-CMSA educational season by attending
our educational dinner on February 4th, 2009 at our
favorite place, Sam's of Gedney Way.
Sponsored by One Source Health Services, Dr. Daniel Cameron
will be speaking on Preventing Chronic Lyme Disease. Space
is limited so download and send in your reservation as soon
as possible!!
As always, gifts, wonderful raffles, and networking
opportunities will be in great abundance!!
FYI, save the dates of May 15th and 16th, those of you that
are interested in attending our upcoming CCM review course.
Our sincere thanks go out to Deborah Bradley and Helen
Hayes Hospital for graciously agreeing to provide space for
this event. Check out our website at www.hvcmsa.org for
additional information in the next few weeks and a brochure
and application will be forwarded as soon as it is
available to everyone on our current e-mail list.
Hope to see you all next month!!
Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
President, NWGC
Posted:
1/14/09
Just a Reminder!!! Reserve your seat now for our December
3, 2008 meeting!!!
All of the ghosts, goblins and tricksters have gone
(hopefully...), the treats have all been eaten and
jack-o-lanterns have glowed their last.... Now is the time
to start scouring those cookbooks and menu files for some
mouth watering new, and of course, family favorite
recipes... Will it be pumpkin or pecan, mashed or
scalloped, chestnut or plain??? The days are certainly
shorter and the chill is in the air, a time for cherishing
good heath and spending time with family and good
friends....
Please make sure to find time to join HV-CMSA in White
Plains for our annual December Dinner Meeting.
We had a fantastic Case Management Celebration last week at
Helen Hayes Hospital in Haverstraw!! More then 50 attendees
braved the rain, wind and downed trees to attend a great
event, informative session and delicious dinner graciously
sponsored by PromptCare!!!! Many thanks to Deborah Bradley
and Mary Morris at Helen Hayes Hospital Case Management for
putting it all together and to Tom Krieder and Kathy Larson
of PromptCare for tirelessly supporting the Hudson Valley
Chapter of CMSA!!!
Many, many thanks to all those who attended... Laughs and
raffles were numerous as were great gifts for all of our
attendees!!! Remember; hold onto your seats, as there will
be a lot more to come as we move into 2009!!!
Remember we have instituted a few changes in the RSVP
meeting procedure for all of our chapter supporters' and we
have a few quick updates so here goes a quick review...
1. For all future meetings we can only honor paid RSVP's.
Attendee seating cannot be reserved or names added to the
sign-in sheet unless payment is received by the cut-off
date, which will always be the Friday prior to each
meeting. Attendees shall always have the option and are
welcome to "Pay-at-the- door" but will run the risk of
being turned away should the event be booked to capacity.
2. An attachment will be included with all future notices
to be completed and returned with payment. Information
required by meeting sponsors will include name, address,
home and work phone and current e-mail address. Also,
sorry, there are no refunds or credits for future meetings
given in the event that a person is unable to attend.
3. As announced at the October meeting we will be having an
annual Case Manager of the Year award beginning this
spring. We are currently looking for committee members to
help us with the decision making process, please consider
applying before our November meeting. The plan is for
Chapter members to be nominated for this award by March
2009 based upon criteria that will be announced shortly…
The winner may be eligible for a CMSA membership or
National Conference and Expo attendance in addition to a
HV-CMSA plaque to name a few. Stay tuned for the official
application form coming January 2009!!!
4. Watch for our meeting announcements in Nursing Spectrum
and Advance in the local news/regional news section, as we
will be submitting information to these publications on a
regular basis...
5. We are pleased to present our newly updated website. You
can check the site to meet our Officers, Board of
Directors, links to resources, employment opportunities and
our upcoming events and sponsors. You may also contact us
from the site and we appreciate any ideas, comments and
suggestions. Please visit our new Hudson Valley CMSA
website at www.hvcmsa.org and check it regularly for
updates!!!
6. We have also just made arrangements for a two-day CCM
course tentatively planned for February 2009. Stay tuned
for more information via e-mail as we confirm all of the
details!!!!
Thank-you all for continuing to support the Hudson Valley
Chapter of the Case Management Society of America and
please feel free to contact me directly in case of any
questions or concerns.
-Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
Cortlandt Healthcare, LLC.
President, HV-CMSA
President, NWGC
Posted:
11/14/08
Apple and pumpkin picking, colorful mums on the porch,
leaves swirling in miniature tornados in the yard and the
bittersweet smell of wood smoke in the air. I’ll bet Martha
“you-know-who” is at home in Connecticut baking some
wonderful aromatic and delicious fall dish… All signs that
summer has past and the bountiful Harvest and the new
HV-CMSA 2008-2009 season is upon us…
We had a
fantastic Case Management Celebration last week with an all
time record attendance of 80 plus attendees!!!! Yaaa
Hoooo!!! Many, many thanks to all those who attended….John
Otchy and Roche Laboratories generously sponsored the
event, providing Cathy Mullahy, Author of the Case
Management Handbook as speaker for the evening. Fun and
raffles were numerous as were gifts for all attendees!!!
For those that missed the event, you should certainly stay
tuned, as this was just the beginning of the 2008-2009
HV-CMSA season!!! Hold onto your seats as there will be a
lot more to come as we move into 2009!!!
We have
a few new announcements and changes in the RSVP meeting
procedure for all of our chapter supporters’ sooo here
goes….
1. For
all future meetings we can only honor paid RSVP’s. Attendee
seating cannot be reserved or names added to the sign-in
sheet unless payment is received by the cut-off date, which
will always be the Friday prior to each meeting…Attendees
shall always have the option and are welcome to “Pay-at-
the-door” but will run the risk of being turned away should
the event be booked to capacity…
2.
An attachment will be included with all future notices to
be completed and returned with payment. Information
required by meeting sponsors will include Name, address,
home and work phone and current e-mail address. Also,
sorry, there are no refunds or credits for future meetings
given in the event that a person is unable to attend.
3.
As announced at the October meeting we will be having an
annual Case Manager of the Year award beginning this
spring. We are currently looking for committee members to
help us with the decision making process, please consider
applying before our November meeting…The plan is for
Chapter members to be nominated for this award by March
2009 based upon criteria that will be announced
shortly….The winner may be eligible for a CMSA membership
or National Conference and Expo attendance in addition to a
HV-CMSA plaque to name a few…Stay tuned for the official
application form coming January 2009!!
4. Watch for our meeting announcements in Nursing Spectrum
and Advance in the local news/regional news section, as we
will be submitting information to these publications on a
regular basis….
5. We are pleased to present our newly updated website. You
can check the site to meet our Officers, Board of
Directors, links to resources, employment opportunities and
our upcoming events and sponsors. You may also contact us
from the site and we appreciate any ideas, comments and
suggestions. Please visit our new Hudson Valley CMSA
website at www.hvcmsa.org and
check it regularly for updates!!!
6. For
all interested parties, we had a last minute cancellation
of the sponsor for the December meeting. We are now
planning on having the next President of CMSA, Margaret
(Peggy) Leonard speak and open up the event to multiple
sponsors. What an exciting event this will be, if you have
never had the chance to hear one of the most dynamic
supporters of Case Management speak, you will now have the
chance. Six sponsorship opportunities are available at a
cost of $750.00, only one vendor of each specialty will be
accepted so book your spot now!! We are also providing all
sponsors free recognition on our new and improved
website, www.hvcmsa.org.
Thank-you
all for continuing to support the Hudson Valley Chapter of
the Case Management Society of America and please feel free
to contact me directly in case of any questions or
concerns.
-Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President,
HV-CMSA
Posted:
10/14/08
Welcome
Back HV-CMSA!!! Don't despair, we still have a few weeks
left of good old Sweet Summer Time!!!
The HV-CMSA Board of Directors hopes that the summer of
2008 continues to be, at least for a few weeks anyway, an
enjoyable time for family and friends.
In response to member comments and requests we have made
the decision to commence the HV-CMSA educational season in
October 2008 rather than in September. To make up for the
missing educational opportunity we are planning on a
meeting in January 2009. Please see the attached October
"Save-The-Date" notice, making it possible for you to plan
your schedules accordingly...
Please remember to reserve your seat early as space is
limited. AND, also please note, in light of the fact that
we are charged for all reserved meals regardless if the
reservee is a no-show, beginning in November we are
strongly considering honoring only PAID RESERVATIONS! Many
times in the past we have had to compensate the restaurant
for all reservations regardless of whether the reservee was
in attendance so please remember this fact when you make
your reservation.
All interested attendees will of course be able to take the
chance of seat availability at the door but as space is
often limited, we strongly encourage you to reserve your
paid seat as early as possible!!!!
AND!!! We are happy to announce that in June of 2009, CMSA
will be welcoming one of our own, Margaret (Peggy) Leonard
into the position of National President of CMSA. What a
source of pride we have for the Hudson Valley Chapter of
CMSA as the next National President will be one of our
own!!!
Thank-you all again for your continued support of the
Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA and we will see you October
1st, 2008!
-Nancy E. Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President,
HV-CMSA
Posted:
9/7/08
Come Join Us in Celebrating HV-CMSA and the Beginning of
Summer!!!!
Please come and join Hudson Valley CMSA in closure of the
2007/2008 season and celebration of the beginning of
summer!!! We invite you to join us on June 4th, 2008 from
6-9pm for our annual HV-CMSA River Cruise event aboard the
M.V. Commander. We will be leaving out of the Haverstraw
Marina at 6pm, sharp, leisurely cruising the Majestic
Hudson River for 3 fabulous hours, returning at 9pm.
Relax, enjoy the scenery, spend time with peers, winn great
raffle gifts and enjoy a full buffet dinner aboard the M.V.
Commander. We look forward to seeing you there! Reserve
your seat NOW!!!
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event,
please contact me at the number listed below...
914-739-9150, ext. 120
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President,
HV-CMSA
Posted:
5/18/08
NTOCC Approves Tools to Improve Patient
Safety During Transitions of Care
-Rita Orlando
Posted:
4/24/08
Peep, peep, peep go the Spring Peepers, a sure sign that
winter is over!! Hallelujah!!
Our May 7th, 2008 dinner meeting promises to be very
informative, very interesting and exciting to say the
least!!! On that night we will also be collecting names of
current members who wish to be considered for board
positions this June, so be sure to send in your payment
early and reserve your seat!!
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President,
HV-CMSA
Posted:
4/19/08
Spring
has finally sprung!!!! Get that sun block ready!!!! Wellll,
in a few weeks anyway.... Daylight savings time has arrived
soooo, spring cannot be long after??
Please find attached the meeting announcement for our April
2nd meeting at "Sam's of Gedney Way". Space is limited so
send in your paid RSVP ASAP!!! Also, in addition to sending
your payment to save your seat, please remember to cast
your vote this month for your fellow chapter member, "Our
Own", President-Elect, Margaret (Peggy) Leonard!! For the "
Official Voice" when Case Management COUNTS!, Peggy is the
right candidate!!!! "We're With Peggy, says Hudson Valley
CMSA!!!"
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President,
HV-CMSA
Posted:
3/12/08
One week
or six more weeks of this winter season, either way it's
brrrrrr, COLD out there!!! Welcome to the March 2008 dinner
meeting notice and thank-you for your support of the Hudson
Valley Chapter of CMSA!!
Please see our Calendar for
the March 5th, 2008 dinner meeting detail and again, as
a thank-you for your support and assistance in making
the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA the success it is, the
Board of Directors would like to raffle one National
Conference Registration to a current member. The 18th
Annual Conference & Expo will be held this coming
June 17-20, 2008 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel &
Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. The winner, who must be a
current HV-CMSA member, will be awarded a Conference
Registration to this fabulous event. Travel and Hotel
accommodations are not included and are the
responsibility of the winner. Interested members who are
able to commit to attending this event should they win
please contact us with
your name and membership number before February 20th.
For additional information regarding the Annual
Conference & Expo please visit the CMSA website at
www.cmsa.org/conference.
Remember, to those of you that are current CMSA members,
please be sure to place your vote for all of the National
CMSA positions including our own Margaret (Peggy) Leonard
who is running for President Elect!!!!!
Thank-you as always for supporting HV-CMSA!
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President,
HV-CMSA
Posted:
2/19/08
Thank-you for your continued support of the Hudson Valley
Chapter of CMSA!!
Just a reminder, our February Meeting is scheduled at Sam's
of Gedney Way, next Wednesday, February 6th, 2008. We have
a very exciting season scheduled with your Case Management
educational needs in mind so please make every effort to
attend.
As a thank-you for your continued support and assistance in
making the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA the success it is,
the Board of Directors would like to raffle one National
Conference Registration to a current member. The 18th
Annual Conference & Expo will be held this coming June
17-20, 2008 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf
Club in Orlando, Florida. The winner, who must be a current
HV-CMSA member, will be awarded a Conference Registration
to this fabulous event. Travel and Hotel accommodations are
not included and are the responsibility of the winner.
Interested members who are able to commit to attending this
event should they win please respond to this e-mail with
your name and membership number before February 20th.
For additional information regarding the Annual Conference
& Expo please visit the CMSA website.
-Nancy
Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President,
HV-CMSA
Posted:
1/30/08
Happy
New Year from the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA!!
I hope everyone was able to enjoy every bit of fun and
excitement the past Holiday Season offered and are now
settling into 2008. I for one am hoping against hope, as I
do every year around this time, that the snowy weather is
behind us and springtime right around the corner... Wishful
thinking I know but then but miracles have been known to
happen, right?
I would like to welcome everyone to the 2008 season of the
Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA! We have a very exciting
season scheduled with our members educational needs in mind
so please make every effort to attend, we love to see you
at as many meetings as possible! As always, we promise that
not only will you have fun and great food but you will
certainly benefit from each and every sponsored
presentation!
Our February Meeting is scheduled at Sam's for February
6th, 2008. We also have a request for Journals from one of
our chapter members, Kathy Byrne. Kathy has organized a
drive to benefit students in the Philippines. We would
appreciate any assistance in helping Kathy in this
endeavor.
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President,
HV-CMSA
Posted:
1/7/08
Please join us for the Hudson Valley Chapter CMSA Holiday
celebration!!
Please make time during this holiday season to be with us
at Sam's of Gedney Way on December 5th, 2007 to start
celebrating this joyous holiday season!!! Generously
sponsored by Pfizer, the evening will most certainly
promise to be educational with great food and fabulous fun
as well! And of course there will be plenty of special of
raffle gifts and holiday surprises for all attendees!!!
We look forward to seeing you all again!
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted: 11/20/07
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Please make time during the harvest season to accompany us
to the fabulous Capital District in anticipation of seeing
our Northern Case Management Partners again!! Come with us
to view not only the fabulous fall foliage but help support
the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA by attending our 3rd
annual Capital District meeting in Albany on November 15th,
generously sponsored by Roche Laboratories. All CMSA
Members will attend this meeting free with a full refund at
the door!! We look forward to seeing you all again!
As space is limited please make sure to reserve your spots
early! See you then!
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted: 10/26/07
__________________________________________________________________
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It's easy and fun - Sign up today at www.cmsa.org.
Simply Create an Online Profile to set up a CMSA web
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Number.
-Rita Orlando
Posted: 10/18/07
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Alas, those warm summer days have ended and the bountiful
harvest season is upon us...
Please make time during this wonderful season to help
support the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA and save the date
not only for our November 7, 2007 dinner meeting at
Romolo's, generously sponsored by PromptCare Home Infusion,
LLC., but also our 3rd annual Capital District meeting in
Albany on November 15th, generously sponsored by Roche
Laboratories. Please note that the notice for the Albany
meeting will be sent separately later this week.
As time and space are limited please make sure to reserve
your spots early! See you then!
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted: 10/15/07
__________________________________________________________________
As the leaves begin to fall and the chill is on the
pumpkin, Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA prepares to
celebrate National Case Management Week!
Please note the attached notice for our October dinner
meeting and prepare to join us for the celebration! As time
and space are limited please make sure to reserve your spot
early! It should prove to be very exciting to learn about
Preparing for Pandemic Influenza. Also, please note the
adjustment to the cost of the monthly dinner meetings. See
you then!
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted 9/26/07
__________________________________________________________________
It's that time again!!!
Welcome all to the 2007-2008 HV-CMSA season! It's hard to
believe the summer is flying by so fast and the National
CMSA Expo and Conference in Denver was already two months
ago! For those of us that were lucky enough to attend, it
was a wonderful opportunity to learn new information, meet
new friends and reconnect with old friends. Not only was it
a great conference in a wonderful city, but to top it all
off the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA won National awards
both for "Valuable Contributions and Innovations in
Membership" and "Outstanding Membership Growth"! The board
would like to thank everyone, long-time members, new
members and all of the faithful supporters of the Hudson
Valley Chapter. Please check out the photos on both the
National and Hudson Valley website at www.hvcmsa.org.
Thank-you all, we couldn't have done it without you!
Please note the attached notice for our September meeting.
As time and space are limited please make sure to reserve
your spot early! It should prove to be very exciting to
learn of new and innovative treatments for Diabetics. Also,
please note the adjustment to the cost of the monthly
dinner meetings. See you then!
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted 8/20/07
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Come Cruise With Us Aboard The River Rose!
The chapter’s annual River Rose Boat Cruise down the Hudson
River will be taking place on June 6th, 2007 from 6-9:00
PM. Please reserve your place early as space is limited to
the first 60 paid RSVP's. Everyone is welcome to attend and
enjoy not only the speaker and dinner but also the lovely
scenery as we cruise aboard an actual riverboat! Many
thanks to our generous sponsors for making this event
possible!
There has also been some question regarding whether payment
for advance RSVP's will be returned at this event. As
indicated on the event notice, there will be a $20.00
contribution for all pre-registered attendees and $25.00
for those who register at the door. All contributions will
be used to help the Chapter defray the cost of this
wonderful event. We apologize for any confusion this may
have presented.
HV-CMSA held a spectacular and hugely successful May dinner
event last week! Taking place at a new and fabulous spot,
Graziella’s in White Plains and sponsored by Allergen, Dr.
Peter McAllister, Associated Neurologists of Southern Ct.,
P.C. presented, “Botulinum Neurotoxins: Expanding the
Continuum of Care: Migraine and Spasticity.” Due to a
fabulous and prompt response, over 60 attendees were
treated to a four course; sit down dinner and as always,
some pretty great raffle prizes. Three new members were
also introduced and welcomed into the chapter.
In an effort to continue to thank our members for
supporting the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA, the chapter
raffled off a registration to CMSA’ s 17th Annual
Conference & Expo. Congratulations to the lucky winner!
The Annual Conference and Expo will be held in June, 2007
at the Hyatt Regency Denver and Colorado Convention Center,
Denver, Colorado.
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted 5/13/07
__________________________________________________________________
Our April dinner event last week was a huge success!
Thank-you to all who were able to attend! Held at our
favorite and familiar spot, Sam’s of Gedney Way in White
Plains and sponsored by Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics,
we presented, “An Introduction to Prosthetics and Orthotics
for the Case Manager.” Due to a fabulous and prompt
response, we were forced to limit the number of attendees
but those in attendance were fortunate to meet and hear
Cameron Clapp share his truly inspirational story. Keep
watching your e-mail for information regarding our next
meeting in May!
In an effort to continue to thank our members for
supporting the Hudson Valley Chapter of CMSA, we are
raffling off a registration to CMSA’ s 17th Annual
Conference & Expo. The Annual Conference and Expo will
be held from June 19-23, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Denver
and Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado. If you
are a Hudson Valley Chapter member and are interested or
already planning on attending the Conference in June,
please enter the raffle by submitting your name and Member
ID number by April 30, 2007. To enter please contact Nancy
Heitman and request that you be included in the Conference
raffle. Late entries will not be considered. Payment
towards the registration shall be paid to the winner
following attendance at the Conference and submission of a
paid receipt. This award is worth the cost of a standard
CMSA Member registration only. All other costs for
attending the Conference shall be the sole responsibility
of the winner.
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted 4/11/07
__________________________________________________________________
The Hudson Valley Chapter welcomes Spring!
Our most recent event on March 7, 2007 was very well
attended with 62 HV-Chapter members enjoying a fabulous
presentation and dinner. Graciously sponsored by Mike
Morseon of Cyberonics, Inc., Mike presented The VNS Therapy
System and “Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of
Treatment Resistant Depression”. The presentation was
approved for 1.0 Ceu’s and was followed by a lively and
interactive question and answer period. Four new members
were recruited and warmly welcomed to the Hudson Valley
Chapter with one lucky new member winning a great raffle
prize!
The April dinner event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 4,
2007 at our favorite and familiar spot, Sam’s of Gedney Way
in White Plains. Sponsored by Hanger Prosthetics and
Orthotics, we will again be presenting our Albany outreach
presentation, “An Introduction to Prosthetics and Orthotics
for the Case Manager.” Due to numerous requests, we are
proud to have Cameron Clapp return who will share with us
his inspirational story. And as always, a delicious buffet
dinner will be served so reserve your spot soon!
-Nancy Heitman, RN.C, BSN, CCM
President, HV-CMSA
Posted 3/14/07
__________________________________________________________________
Dana Deravin Carr, Nurse Care Manager at Jacobi Medical
Center has had an article, “Implications for Case
Management: Ensuring Access and Delivery of Quality Health
Care to Undocumented Immigrant Populations”, published in
Lippincott’s Case Management, Volume 11, No. 4, 2006