AMERICAN CASE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Case Management Hero Award

As practicing professionals, we know there are unsung heroes among us. But while caring for patients in a heroic manner, some health care workers struggle with challenging circumstances in their personal lives. Sometimes even a hero needs help and support. The ACMA Case Management Hero Award was established to recognize case management professionals, who continually deliver exemplary service for our patients and families, but also face a major life challenge and could benefit from ACMA's support. Since the award’s inception, ACMA has financially supported recipients with medical, mortgage, utility, and childcare expenses, funded scholarships, and more. Do you know a case management or transitions of care professional who is deserving of personal support and recognition for their professional contribution?

Even a Hero Needs Help

ACMA Case Management Hero Award Past Recipients:

At the 2024 National Conference, we honored Liane Sigl, BSN, an RN case manager at Mercy San Juan Medical Center with Dignity Health in Carmichael, California, and Kyle Galyean, LMSW, director of social services at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. ACMA also posthumously honored Robin Simpson, LMSW, CCM, a social worker at Harris Health who tragically lost her life.
At the 2023 National Conference, we honored Patrick Gilbert, supervisor of clinical informatics and education with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Missouri. ACMA also posthumously honored Jacqueline Pokuaa, a social worker at Dallas Methodist Medical Center who tragically lost her life while serving patients.
At the 2022 National Conference, we posthumously honored Monica "Tisha" Ouzts from Self Regional Healthcare.
At the 2021 National Conference, we were delighted to honor two deserving individuals as our inaugural Case Management Heroes, Jamie Clardy from Lexington Medical Center and Linda Kuitert from Memorial Hermann.