Celebrating 35 Years of Case Management Excellence at #CMSA2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us—both in person and virtually—for the 2025 CMSA Annual Conference & Expo, held June 23-27 in vibrant Dallas, Texas! This year’s conference was especially meaningful as we celebrated 35 incredible years of case management excellence.

CMSA extends heartfelt gratitude to our exceptional volunteers for their dedication and hard work in making #CMSA2025 a resounding success, our conference sponsors who elevated the conference experience for our incredible attendees, our exhibitors for bringing their expertise and resources, and our CMSA partners who support CMSA year-round.

The week was packed with learning, networking and celebration.

Here are some of the highlights:

An Epic Start to a Milestone Conference

The conference launched with a full day of education, including three pre-conference workshops, a writer’s workshop, a leadership panel, a CCM prep course and two bonus main conference sessions. That evening, attendees donned light-up cowboy hats and learned to line dance at the Opening Reception—thank you, Encompass, for helping us kick things off Texas-style!

The excitement continued with the Grand Opening of the sold-out Expo Hall, where attendees enjoyed networking, resource-gathering, refreshments and the always popular Passport to Prizes.

Honoring CMSA’s Legacy and Leadership

The 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting paid tribute to CMSA’s Past Presidents and Legacy Leaders, celebrating those who built the foundation of the organization. The emotional “35 Years in Review” video honored the leaders, volunteers and members who have shaped the field.

CMSA also welcomed its 2025-2026 Board of Directors, including President-elect Jenny Quigley-Stickney, Treasurer Mark Evans, Secretary Dr. Sam Walker and new Directors Erin Cunningham and Dr. Lisa Simmons-Fields. Special thanks were given to outgoing board members for their leadership and service, including Chapter Presidents’ Council Representative Nadine Carter, Director Jody Luttrell, Member-At-Large Dr. Raine Arndt-Couch, Secretary Dr. Paul Borja and Immediate Past President Dr. Colleen Morley.

Recognizing Excellence in Case Management

CMSA proudly honored this year’s award recipients:

• CMSA Lifetime Achievement Award: Patricia Noonan, MBA, RN, CCM, CDP, FCM
• Award of Service Excellence: Hussein Tahan, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCM
• Case Manager of the Year: Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM

Five distinguished professionals were inducted into the Fellow in Case Management (FCM) Class of 2025, recognizing their significant contributions to the field: