Case Management Society of America honors leaders

Author: | Saturday July 04, 2009

CMSA sets aside special evening with a banquet to honor Cathy Morris, RN, top photo, and Beverly Stanley Overbey, RN at right in bottom photo.

"We took the time to honor our own," Jeff Frater, RN, told a cheering audience at the annual Case Management Society of America conference in Phoenix, AZ. The outgoing CMSA President was referring to the first of its kind CMSA award gala held during the conference to recognize outstanding leadership.

Catherine Morris, RN, was named Case Manager of the Year (CMOY). The other top award, Award of Service Excellence (AOSE) was presented to Beverly Stanley Overbey, RN, of Richmond, VA.

Chapter awards were designated in the following areas: Chapter Educational Programs, Central Virginia Chapter; Membership Development, Greater Grand Rapids / Kalamazoo Chapter; Best Use of Internet Technology, Case Management Society of Arizona; Chapter Conferences, CMSA Charlotte Metro Chapter; Best Use of Print Media, Case Management Association of Las Vegas; Public Policy and Advocacy, CMSA NYC.

The evening was presented as an Oscar Award type of event, with a sit-down dinner, the red carpet treatment and music and dancing. In past years the awards came during general session.

The Case Manager of the Year award goes to individuals whose notable contributions and exceptional dedication have provided a positive vision for the future of case management.

The Award of Service Excellence to presented to a practicing case manager who exemplifies the essence of case management - innovation, creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness.

"Who knows better than a case manager what works and doesn't work. Each of you should position yourself as a leader. This promises to be an exciting time in health care," Morris told her colleagues in the cheering audience.