Chapter Information
Your Northern California Chapter (est. 2003)
We proudly represent Nursing and Social Work Case Management professionals who reside or work in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Amador, San Joaquin, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Solano, Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Colusa, Yuba, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties.
Yearly Chapter Dues: None
The Northern California Chapter of the American Case Management Association would like to recognize and demonstrate our profound appreciation to all the Nurses and Social Workers for their hard work as Case Managers. Our profession touches many lives and plays a critical role in healthcare! These are emotionally pungent and socially complex times among a COVID 19 pandemic that has taken the lives of many. Fortunately, Case Management is a profession offers a unique opportunity through the many hats we wear such as advocate, driver, and discharge planner, to be examples of integrity, resilience, empathy, compassion, gratitude, and cultural humility while providing direct care.
Board President: Kathy Nipper-Johnson, RN ACM Dignity Health Care
President Elect: Kimberly Browne LCSW, ACM, Stanford Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital
Treasurer: Yvonne Chan RN, MSN, GCNS-BC, CCM, PHN Sutter Health
Secretary: Allison Whitlock, BSN, RN, ACM-RN Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Chapter Mentor: Karen Vanaskie DNP, MSN, RN ACM-RN Innovation Care Partners
Members At Large:
-Susan Myers RN, BA, MBA, ACM-RN, CCM, Stanford Health Care
-Lisamarie La Vallee MSN, RN, ACM-RN Professor Case Management Program Samuel Merritt University
-Amy Ottinger RN, BSN, ACM, CCM, University of California San Francisco
-Joel Gontang, RN, MSN, PHN Dignity Health Care
-Tracey Landrito RN, BSN, CCRN, PCCN, ACM-CM, ACM Stanford Health Care
-Donald Roland RN, MSN, MBA, NR-BC, CCM, University of California San Francisco
-Liz Collentine-Cole, LCSW University of California San Francisco
-Renee Cisco, MSW, ACM-SW Stanford Health Care
-Holly Goetz, LCSW, ACM Sutter Health Care
-Jacelynn Hill, MSW Stanford Health Care
CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE
Special Congratulations to the Northern California Chapter for ELEVEN consecutive years of earning Chapter of Excellence (COE). The Chapter of Excellence designation 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.
Check out more photos and events from our social media links below and Facebook link on the right:
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/acma.northernca/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13614239/
View our 2nd Quarter 2021 Newsletter here
Annual Meeting
We look forward to hosting you both virtually AND in person at our 2021 Annual Conference on August 21st. Check the website links at the top banner or to the right for updated information and get ready for some fun to come!
Join us at the:Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
If you have any questions or requests for this conference, please let us know at acma.northernca@gmail.com
Join us at the National Conference ~ Orlando, FL 06/22/21-06/25/21
Join your fellow Californians out in Orlando as we continue to practice safe social distancing with some networking fun in the works. Keep an eye out for more details posted here and sent via email...share with your colleagues too!
Social Networking Committee Updates
ACMA California Chapters Meet & Greet in Orlando FL 6/23/21 from 7-9pm
Let's finally get together and network like the good 'ol days! Please join us at the Orlando Marriott Hotel Lobby Bar from 7-9pm on June 23rd as we represent both Northern and Southern CA chapters! Beverages will be available for purchase. Mix and mingle while using your social media platforms with #Acmancal and @SoCalACMA to show folks all this fun in Orlando!
Register Here if you can join us!
On behalf of your
Social Networking Committee, let's stay connected on Social Media! Have an idea on how to network more and feel connected to your colleagues across Northern CA or would you like to suggest or help host an event? Please email us at acma.northernca@gmail.com
Membership Tips For You - Join, Check Status, or Renew Online
Thank you for continual ACMA membership support! WE MISS THOSE WHO WERE MEMBERS!
*Do you work for one of our Organizational partners to earn an additional $20 off your dues? Sutter Health, UCSF, Stanford, Kaiser Permanente, Adventist Health, and North Bay hospitals that means you folks! REMEMBER to select the Membership Type: Organizational and the discount will be applied
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*Remember that when renewing your ACMA membership early, the next annual renewal date will remain unchanged. So renewing early has a benefit!
*Keep in touch with us for seasonal specials listed here, sent via email and posted on social media. If you need to update your email address, please let us know at acma.northernca@gmail.com
*Take advantage of your (soon to be) travel, family entertainment and even prescription medication discounts too!
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