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Welcome to the Southern California Chapter

Chapter Information

Southern California Chapter (est. 2002)

Represents Case Management professionals who reside and/or work in the California counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

ACMA provides:
Networking
Education
Publications
Benchmarking & Research

Chapter Achievements
2020 March Madness Tournament Winner
2017 Chapter of Merit

Chapter Members at ACMA National Board

National Board of Director, 2021 to 2023
Jay Larrosa, MSN. PHN, RN-BC, ACM-RN, FACDONA

National Board of Director, 2019 to 2021
Gilbert Dorado, MSW, LCSW, ACM-SW

Annual Chapter Dues: $0

Get Involved!

The Chapter is always looking for members who are interested to serve in the following committees:
Education
Exhibitor
Membership

Please email us at membershipcommittee.socalacma@gmail.com to learn more information about the above committees.

Watch out for opportunities as well to serve on the Chapter Board!

Please email the Chapter President for more details on being part of this exciting and helpful professional organization. To learn more, just contact us.

Click HERE to visit our:Facebook page.

Annual Meeting

Save the date for the 21st Annual ACMA Southern California Chapter Conference to be held on March 1, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine

The event will be an opportunity to share knowledge and learn with case management and transitions of care professionals in health care. Take advantage of this unique professional development event right in our backyard and improve patient outcomes.

If you would like to be added to our email list for information on this event, please complete this form.

If you are interested in presenting at a future conference, please submit your presentation here

Brunch and Learn: Remote Patients? No Post-Acute Services? We Found a Solution and Reduced Readmissions

Brunch and Learn: Remote Patients? No Post-Acute Services? We Found a Solution and Reduced Readmissions

Register on the above link.

October 12, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
5161 California Ave., Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92617

October 19, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8695 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego,
CA 92123                                     

Speaker: Rose M. Turner, RN, BSN, ACM-RN

Meeting the needs of every hospital discharged patient can be challenging. We needed to do more for patients who could not easily access healthcare. They waited too long to seek care for their chronic illnesses and arrived in our ED instead of an MD office or clinic. In collaboration with county public health nurses and county fire EMTs, we created a no cost program to visit our patients who could not get standard post-acute services to their home. Unlimited visits and phone calls, basic health care tools and DME are provided as well as teaching. One-year results are so great, we have now been funded to continue and expand to provide a sustainable program.

Course Objectives:

  • Identify patients discharged from home with post-acute needs that cannot be met by contracted providers.
  • Develop KPIs for a program to measure success for continuation.
  • Utilize partners/resources in the community to assist in a pilot program.

    2019 ACMA SoCA Dine and Learn in San Diego
    Marina Village
    2019 ACMA SoCA Dine and Learn in Los Angeles

    Almansor Court

    Please stay tune for info on the upcoming DINE and LEARN!!!

    -SoCal ACMA's Educational Event.
    2018 Dine and Learn in San Diego
    2018 Dine and Learn in Los Angeles

     

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    ACMA Announcements
    Join us for ACMA 2025 National Conference, April 3-6, 2025 in Denver, CO. Don't miss out on the premier case management and transitions of care conference of the year!
    Experience ACMA at National!
    The 2024 Leadership and Physician Advisor Conference is November 18-20 in Huntington Beach, CA! Health plans and providers, this conference has everything you need.
    Register today!
    Our upcoming series, Case-of-the-Month, is co-presented by the American Case Management Association (ACMA) and the Association of Physician Leadership in Care Management (APLCM). In the Case of the Month series, we delve deep into real-world medical cases, sharing experiences, best practices, and innovative approaches to patient care. Each episode, our panel of experts brings you a new case study, offering a unique learning opportunity for health care professionals at all levels of experience. Learn more!
    Karen Vanaskie was one of case management's brightest and most dedicated professionals. She was serving as Secretary / Treasurer on the ACMA National Board of Directors at the time of her unexpected passing on June 21, 2024.

    At the request of Karen's family, ACMA has set up the Karen Vanaskie Scholarship Fund. Karen was passionate about the need for case management certification. She actively supported her staff in pursuing the Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Certification. To continue her legacy, this scholarship fund will cover the cost of their ACM certification application fee for those to whom it is awarded. We believe this continues Karen's legacy.

    To apply for the scholarship, click here. For eligibility details, please see below.

    To donate to the scholarship fund in Karen's memory, click here.
    Do you have a project or measurable initiative you've instituted at your organization? Have you conducted research on a current issue in the field? Share your experiences and results with your professional community! Email your proposal or questions: vmatthews@acmaweb.org.
    Learn more!
    Join the conversation with ACMA! Text the keyword ACMA to 844-554-2497 to stay up to date on all the latest news and announcements, delivered straight to your phone!
    We are now accepting presentations for upcoming ACMA chapter conferences. If you have a unique solution, intervention or strategy to improve case management, this is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and be a part of ACMA's national-caliber education at the local level. There is no deadline to submit; presentations will be accepted throughout the year so you can prepare a submission as your schedule allows.
    Submit a presentation!
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