Welcome to the Long Island Chapter of the Case Management Society of America. Collaboratively, the membership, Board of Directors, and I strive to create opportunities for the exchange of experience and opinions through discussion, study, and publications. We endeavor to provide a learning environment for all professional disciplines actively engaged in case management. The CMSA LI Chapter also supports the mission and goals of the CMSA national organization.

During 2011, the CMSA LI Chapter is celebrating 15 years of providing strategies and tools for case managers to remain experts in their profession. The educational topics already presented were, “Palliative Care in Oncology Case Management: Key Concepts, foundations and Case Studies, and Integrated Case Management: Improving Outcomes for Individuals with Complex Health Conditions. We look forward to future presentations which include “Patient Centered Medical Home and The Role of the Case Manager”, “The Evolving Role of Case Management in Healthcare Reform”, “The Magic of Teamwork”, and “Alternative Health”.

In addition to educational opportunities, the CMSA-LI Chapter also has various committees that are pivotal to its mission. The committees are Website, Welcome, Membership, and Public Policy. Currently, the website committee is diligently working on enhancing our website. Participants will soon be able to register online for educational offerings and complete CMSA national and local membership applications and renewals. Please contact me (cococox@msn.com) or a Board of Directors member if you are interested in participating on one of these committees.

Thank you for engaging in the CMSA LI Chapter activities,
Coleen Cox-Ballah, President, 2011-2012