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Welcome to the Kentucky / Tennessee Chapter

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Kentucky / Tennessee Chapter (est. 2006)

Represents Case Management professionals who reside or work in the state of Kentucky / Tennessee.

The Chapter is led by our Board of Directors. Our Board members for 2026 consists of: 

President-Carol Talerico
President-Elect-Amber Colbert
Treasurer-Michelle Covey
Secretary-Shelia Blankenship
Past President- Josh Owens

Members-at-Large:  Ashley Baltes
                                 Kyle Balduf
                                 Danni Fore
                                 Colton Lockhart
                                 George Lyon
                                 Ann Taylor
                                 Stacie Tucker


ACMA Kentucky/Tennessee Chapter has 5 working committees that are looking for interested registered nurses and social workers to assist with different functions within these committees. If anyone is interested in joining a committee, please reach out to me or any of the current board members and we will be more than happy to plug you in! We would love to grow our chapter leadership team.  So, if you have an interest to serve within our profession, feel free to reach out!  

Here are the committees and their functions:

  • Social Media Committee- to promote ACMA, our chapter, and others as to who we are and what we are doing
  • Membership Committee - to promote ACMA membership, and specifically the KY/TENN chapter, focus on recruitment strategies, & what the organization can offer to professionals
  • Education Committee - to provide webinars, opportunities to obtain CEs, and professional development offers
  • Conference Committee - to assist in planning the annual conference as well as planning the day with activities & speaker sessions
  • Exhibitor Committee - to network with vendors and other professional organizations that may benefit both ACMA members & non-members who attend the conference via educational material, exhibits, information, & discussion

Annual Meeting

Join us for for the 20th Annual ACMA Kentucky Tennessee Chapter Case Management and Transitions of Care Conference on Friday, August 7, 2026 at the Sonesta Nashville Airport.

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.  

Follow Our New Social Media Pages

As part of staying connected with our membership, we'd like to invite you to follow the Kentucky/Tennessee chapter on social media. We are on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. Please give us a like or follow! Also feel free to reach out to our new chapter email address here!




Join Us On Social Media

Join our private Facebook Group to connect to case management professionals in your area, discuss important topics related to case management and transitions of care, find resources, stay on top of chapter and national events, and more.


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Do you have a unique solution, intervention or strategy to improve care management? What tips and best practices could you share with case management and transitions of care professionals to implement into their practice? Presentation submission deadline Friday, June 5!
Submit your abstract today.

The ACMA/APLCM 2026 Leadership and Physician Advisor Conference is November 15-17 in Nashville, TN! Leaders in Case Management, Transitions of Care, Social Work, Health Plans, Health Care Administrators, Medical Directors, Chief Nursing Officers, and Physician Advisors, this conference has everything you need.
We are pleased to announce that ACMA and APLCM are partnering organizations for the inaugural International Case Management Conference, taking place September 17-18, 2026 at the Pullman London St Pancras. This collaboration brings together global leaders in case management and care delivery to support a shared vision for advancing health care systems worldwide. As partnering organizations, ACMA and APLCM will contribute their expertise and international perspectives to help shape critical discussions on the future of care management and health system innovation.
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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.
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