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Our Clinicians & Staff
Our Case Managers
possess clinical expertise and
a wellness philosophy that enables us to look at the big picture
when making recommendations or offering choices and
options.
Anticipating future health care services based on
past experiences and medical knowledge helps the
case manager offer appropriate, cost effective
alternatives today.
All of our clinical
staff have been trained in motivational interviewing
to facilitate positive changes in health care
behaviors.
Diane Phipps
- RN, BSN, MBA, CCM (President/Case
Manager)
Diane has been a
registered nurse since 1981. Prior to specializing
in case management, Diane worked in the acute care
setting and long term care, as a home care
consultant for a durable medical equipment company,
and as a medical malpractice consultant for a law
firm. Diane has been a case manager since 1991,
earning her national certification in case
management in 1993. As a case manager, Diane
specializes in catastrophic case management of
critically-ill medical and surgical patients. In
1997, Diane completed her MBA.
Diane founded CMS in 2000, and continues to
provide case management services along with her
administrative responsibilities.
Lori - RNC, BSN (Nurse Case Manager) Lori has been a registered nurse since 1982 with a focus on maternal/child health, wellness programs and disease management. Her experience includes medical/surgical nursing, labor and delivery, high risk obstetrical home care, prenatal education, utilization review, case management and disease management services. Lori has also served as the Wellness Director of an assisted living residence. Lori received her certification for Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Nursing from NCC (The National Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties) in 1992. Lori has been with CMS since May, 2002. Teri - RN, CCM (Nurse Case Manager) Teri has been a registered nurse since 1992. She has nursing experience in diverse environments such as medical case management, utilization review, workers’ compensation, critical care, home care, and medical-surgical nursing. Teri has provided case management services for third party administrators, unions, managed care organizations and major insurers. Teri earned her certification in case management in 2000 and her certification as a health coach in 2006. Teri has been with CMS since August, 2003. Margie - RN, BSN (Nurse Case Manager) Margie has been a registered nurse since 1986. She began her case management career in 1991 after practicing for four years in the acute hospital setting on various specialty units, including acute inpatient rehab and spinal cord injury units. Margie has performed case management and review services for group health insurance, workers compensation, and automobile liability cases. She also has experience as a care manager in the Disease Management arena. Margie joined CMS in May, 2005. Kelly - RN, BSN (Nurse Case Manager) Kelly has been a registered nurse since 1996. She has administrative experience in various clinical settings as well as practice experience in: acute care, medical surgical nursing, wound care and residential care and administration. In addition Kelly has performed case management, staff development and coaching, quality assurance and state/federal regulation implementation. Kelly received her Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification in 2007. Kelly joined CMS in July, 2008.
Our Staff
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