Certified Case Manager Nursing Administration Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.109

Florida

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Case Manager

Certified Disability Management Specialists

Florida R.N. License

State of Florida, Bureau of Rehab Qualified Rehab Provider

State of Florida, Bureau of Rehab Qualified Rehab Company

Certified Case Manager

Early Nurse Intervention, US Dept of Labor

Education

1965-1969, University of Miami – Coral Gables, FL., Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Minor in Psychology

1983-1985, Nova University – Fort Lauderdale, FL., Master of Science in Human Services Administration

Professional Experience

1988-Current, A Private Rehabilitation Company in Florida, President/Case Management Consultant

1987-1991, Rehabilitation Services ,Winter Park, Fl., Regional Manager/Rehab Specialist

1985-1987, VPS Case Management Services, Inc.Fort Lauderdale, FL, Rehab Specialist/Case Manager

1993-1986, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Fl., Cluster Coordinator/Health Care Service, Bachelor Program

1982-1985, South Dade Home Health Services, Inc. Miami, FL, Director of Internal Affairs & Human Resources, Administrator, Director of Nursing

1979-1982, Hospice, Inc., Miami, FL, Assistant Administrator, Patient/Family Care Coordinator

1978-1979, Atlantic Home Health, Inc. ,Miami, FL, Administrator/Director of Nursing

1972-1978, Visiting Nurses Association of Dade Co., Inc. Miami, FL, Coordinator for Hospitals/Public Health Nurse II & III

1971-1972, Monroe County Department of Public Health, Key West, Fl, Public Health Nurse II

1969-1972, Florida Hospital , Orlando, Fl, Psychiatric Nurse/Nurse Clinician

Professional Affiliations & Awards

1979-1982, Oncology Nursing Society, Member , International Symposium on Terminal Care,  1982

1979-Present, Florida Nurses Association – Member – District 5

1981-Present, American Nurses Association – Professional Certification in Nursing Administration

1984, Long Term Care Committee,Area Agency on Aging, Expert Group: Policy, Planning, Administration, Finance

1984, Certificate of Recognition for distinguished academic achievement – Nova University – for grade point average 4.0

1985-Present, Board for Rehabilitation Certification – Certified Disability Management Specialist

1986, National Case Manager of the Year – VPS Case Management Services, Inc.

1988, Who’s Who of Woman Executives – National Reference Institute

1989-Present -  American Association of Rehab Nurses, Dade Association Rehab Nurses

1988, Who’s Who of Woman Executives – National Reference Institute

1989, National Distinguished Service Registry – Recognition in the field of rehabilitation

1990, Committee on Drug Free Work Place – Developed WAR Program (Workers at Risk) for Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association

1991, Developed CISD Program (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) teaching rescuers and witnesses the symptoms, effect and resolutions of a critical incident response

1992-Present, Director, Case Management Society of America (CMSA), National Board of Directors

1992-1993, Awarded Project Network Grant – providing medical and Vocational Case Management to Social Security Recipients

1993-Present, Certified Case Manager (CCM) Certified Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist Commission

1993-Present, Certified provider for federal employees, US Department of Labor – Early Nurse Intervention Program

1993-Present, American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants

1994-1996, Case Management Society of Florida (CMSF) – Government Affairs Chairperson, representing case management to elected official in Washington, D.C. and State of Florida

1994-2000, Board of Directors, CMSF

1994 - Present, Certified Volunteer /Therapy Dogs, Inc.

1996-1998, President of Dade County Chapter, South Florida Case Management Network (SFCMN)

1996-2001, Board of Directors, SFCMN

1996-1997, National Government Affairs Committee Co-chair. Case Management Society of America

1997-1998, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare – 1997-1999    Marqui’s Who’s Who

1996-Present, Advisory Committee, Children’s Rehab Network,

1998-Present, Item writer for Certification of Disability Management Specialist Commission, National CDMS examination

1998-2001, Director, National Case Management Society of America

2007-Present, Certified volunteer, Bosom Buddy Program, Susan G Komen for the Cure

Publications and Presentations

Available upon request