Chapter Information
The ACMA Maryland Chapter, established in 2003, represents Nurses, Social Workers, Physician Advisors, Nurse Practitioners, Community Health Workers, Case Management Assistants and other professionals who work in case management and transitions of care and who reside and/or work in Maryland, Delaware, DC or West Virginia.
ACMA national and Maryland Chapter membership allows you to better connect with case management professionals, gain access to resources in Maryland and surrounding states, while still ensuring you have access to the innovative resources and research available through ACMA's nationwide network of 8,000+ case management and transitions of care professionals.
Maryland Chapter Dues: Free with National ACMA membership
CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE
The Chapter of Excellence program defines outstanding chapter performance by outlining the standards of practice for optimal chapter operation. Chapters achieve these awards by demonstrating performance in the key areas of chapter operations and attaining specific growth and development benchmarks.
Chapter of Excellence achievement: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015
Proud winners of the ACMA National Award for 2019 Highest Attended ACMA State Chapter Conference in the Nation!!!
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our committees or would like to host, present or suggest a speaker/topic for an educational event, please email: acmamaryland@gmail.com
Annual Meeting
20th Annual ACMA Maryland Chapter Conference
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD
Pre-Conference Event: Friday, September 9, 2022
Help us Celebrate 20 Years of Networking, Education, Collaboration and Fun!!
Conference Sessions:
Session 1 - Reflection and Progression – The Practice of Case Management
Session 2A - Unique ED Care Management Models to Reduce Utilization
Session 2B - Supporting Maternal Transitions: A Community-Based Model Utilizing Community Health
Workers, RN’s, and Social Workers
Session 3A - Regulatory Update and Interactive Case Review
Session 3B - Diabetes Boot Camp Program Impact Among the African American Population within Ambulatory
Settings
Session 4 - An Integrated Crisis System Builds on 988 Crisis Number Opportunities
Session 5 - Addressing Violence in the Community: A Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program
Let's Stay Connected! Social Media Updates!!
On behalf of our ACMA MD Chapter Social Networking Committee, let's stay connected on Social Media! Be on the lookout on your social media pages and email for updates on our 2021/2022 event ideas to come:
- Upcoming Virtual Bingo!!
- Webinars!
- Annual conference!
- Ocean City Conference
Navigating the ACMA Website and Know Your Membership Benefits
Navigating the ACMA Website and Membership Benefits
If you missed this great webinar, please join us by using the recording below:
ACMA MD Chapter Website and Benefits Review - Zoom
Learn how to navigate the ACMA national website to open the gate to education, timely information, best practices, and inspiration!
- Mission and Vision/Goals
- ACMA Local Chapter Page
- Community page – Learning Link
- Education page – how to find past conference certificates and other educational opportunities!
- ACM and CMAC
Also, learn about our ACMA National and ACMA MD Chapter Facebook page!
Chapter Committees Contact Information
We are a growing chapter and would love to have your input and involvement. ACMA is a great place to grow in your professional development while also having fun!
If you are interested in becoming more involved in chapter activities, please contact any of the individuals listed below:
Membership Committee:
Jackie Dinterman, Co-Chair: JRDinterman@Frederick.health
Angela Bagby, Co-Chair: angelabagby@umm.edu
Education Committee:
Edwin Espiritu, Co-Chair: eespiritu@umm.edu
Leigh Hunter, Co-Chair: LFHunter@frederick.health
*If you would like to present, host or suggest a speaker/topic for an educational event, please email: acmamaryland@gmail.com
Community Partner Exhibitor Committee:
Susan Martin, Co-Chair: SusanMartin@umm.edu
Peggy Blizzard, Co-Chair: peggy.blizzard@umm.edu
Social Media Committee:
Maria Stewart, Co-Chair: mdisogra3@gmail.com
Jackie Dinterman, Co-Chair: JRDinterman@Frederick.health
Description of Committees:
Membership/Attendance Committee:
- Meets monthly via Webex or Zoom.
- Reviews the annual membership and conference attendee growth goal as provided by ACMA National and plan chapter strategies for achievement.
- Reviews non-renewing members each month and executes local retention strategies.
- Creates and executes strategies for achieving annual meeting attendee goal
- Monitors registration and assist with ACMA National marketing.
- Ideal committee for those who enjoy welcoming people, helping them to feel comfortable at events, someone who is enthusiastic about how ACMA is helpful for networking and professional development, and/or has a lot of case management professional contacts.
Education Committee:
- Meets monthly via Webex or Zoom. Closer to conference could meet more often.
- Plans and presents a minimum of eight hours of approved continuing education credits for nurses and social workers.
- Assists the Membership/Attendance Committee in monitoring registration and assisting with ACMA National marketing.
- Creates educational opportunities throughout the year to engage with case management professionals
- Ideal committee for those who enjoy planning conferences or educational events, interested in professional development, and/or has contact with or ideas for speakers.
Exhibitor Committee:
- Meets monthly via Webex or Zoom.
- Annually review community partner/Exhibitor goals and marketing list as provided by National, and provide recommendations, add new leads/contacts
- Provide information on companies/services that relate to Case Management and Transitions of Care
- Collaborate with Director of Exhibitor Sales
- Influence local vendors to be present at the exhibition via emails/calls/reminders to reps.
- Provide ideas for onsite and post-conference exhibitor appreciation and retention strategies.
- Ideal committee for those who like to chat and network with community partner Exhibitors/Vendor liasions, interested in providing resources to conference and educational session attendees, and/or have a lot of community partner contacts.
Social Media Committee:
- Meets monthly via Webex or Zoom.
- Responsible for developing the chapter’s social media strategy and execution.
- A well-executed social media strategy will help the chapter (and ACMA National) gain exposure with potential members and increase engagement with its current members.
- Responsible for keeping social media content current, consistent and relevant while evaluating the effectiveness of the strategy and adjusting as necessary.
- Ideal committee for those who have experience with technology, newsletters and social media platforms or are willing to learn, enthusiastic about ACMA activities, like to connect with other case management professionals.