social work
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Social Work
The Invisible Labor of Social Workers: Recognizing the Unseen Impact Shedding Light on the Essential, Yet Unknown, Contributions of Social Workers
BY WIARA JACKSON, MSW, LCSW, CCM Social workers are often celebrated for their front-line efforts in supporting individuals and families through…
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Care Corner
Deploying for the First Time
BY MICHELLE BRUSIO, MSN, RN, CCM I had the opportunity to interview a female Army Soldier who commissioned into the Army,…
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Social Work
More Than Burn Pits: Caring for Military Members and Veterans With Hazardous and Toxic Exposures
BY ELAINE BRUNER, MSN, RN, CMGT-BC, FCM In 2025, there were approximately 17.6 million veterans in the United States and 1.3…
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Case Management Leadership
The Dyad Leadership Model: Elevating Hospital Care Management
BY ZACHARY LENERT, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, ACM, CEN The evolving landscape of healthcare continues to highlight the indispensable role of…
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Past President's Corner
So Long but Not Goodbye
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM, FAACM As I pen my final President’s Message…
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Social Work
The History of Social Work in the Hospital Setting
BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM In the realm of healthcare, social workers play an indispensable role within the hospital setting,…
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Career Development
A Focus on the Military Spouse: How to Overcome Barriers to Build a Thriving Professional Career in Social Work
BY RAINE ARNDT-COUCH, DSW, JD, LCSW, CCM While there is increasing awareness of the important role professional social workers and social…
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President's Message
And the Spotlight Is On…
BY DR. COLLEEN MORLEY, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM As we enter another promising year at CMSA Today, I extend…
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Social Determinants of Health
Social Work Navigation Program in Emergency Department to Address SDOH Needs
BY DIANE SHIFLEY, PT, DPT In May 2022, NorthShore-Edward Elmhurst Health, an integrated health system in Northern Illinois, recognized that patients…
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Licensure
Interstate Licensing Compact in Development for Social Work Profession
BY SARAH CHRISTA BUTTS, MSW, AND KAREN E. GOODENOUGH, PhD, MSW, LGSW An interstate licensing compact for social work has…
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