A discussion with James Meenan is the Director of Case Management at Virginia Hospital Center. Get an overview on the inner workings of a case management department during the COVID crisis and how senior serving professionals can best serve our clients before, during and after a transition to a hospital or medical center.
James Meenan is the Director of Case Management at Virginia Hospital Center. He leads a 30-member team; James has oversight and accountability for utilization management, discharge planning and social services throughout the 394-bed Hospital. He and his staff work with the patient, family and medical team to establish care plan’s in the Hospital and arrange for all necessary services following discharge – everything from routine appointments to nursing home care to community social service agencies for patients with complex needs.
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12:02:03 From Adrienne Robinson : Happy Friday All. Adrienne Robinson Calvert County Department of Social Services Adult Services Unit Adrienne.robinson@maryland.gov
12:02:19 From Fred Jung to All panelists : Hi all, this is Fred Jung, RN, PhD, from Blue Ridge ElderCare Advisors, in beautiful Crozet, VA. www.blueridgeeldercare.com
12:02:28 From Terry Gross to All panelists : Hi from Terry Gross from Arden Courts in Annandale. (703) 256-0882. terry.gross@hcr-manorcare.com
12:02:41 From Tamara Fye : TGIF All !! Tamara Fye - A Family Tie Senior Living Consultant. 330.284.3826 Tamara@afamilytie.com Coaching & guiding seniors and their families with IL/AL/Memory Care choices.
12:02:42 From Mary Moeder to All panelists : Happy Friday! Mary Moeder with Byrd & Byrd, LLC Elder Law Attorneys and Litigation in MD and DC. 301-464-7448 www.byrdandbyrd.com
12:02:47 From steve gurney : Hi all, this is Fred Jung, RN, PhD, from Blue Ridge ElderCare Advisors, in beautiful Crozet, VA. www.blueridgeeldercare.com
12:02:51 From Greg Eoyang to All panelists : Greg Eoyang, Everbeat Remote Patient Monitoring, greg@grektek.com, www.grektek.com, patient oriented RPM solution
12:03:01 From steve gurney : Debbie Aggen, Caring Considerations, Care Managers. Hello all.
12:03:18 From Mackenzie Miller : Hi All! Mackenzie Miller, MSW Clinical Intern at St. Jude’s Project with Catholic Charities in DC
12:03:19 From steve gurney : Good day, Denise Valerio from PA here. Private care manager
12:03:31 From Denise Valerio to All panelists : Congrats Jessica!! Denise here from Valerio Care Management in PA. Nothing like starting your own business. Best to you!!
12:03:40 From Gregory Wagner to All panelists : Hello All, Gregory Wagner, Seabury Resources for Aging
12:03:45 From bonnie danker to All panelists : Hi Happy Friday. Glad to be with you and learning, Bonnie Danker, CarePatrol
12:03:51 From Kristy Kennedy : Hello! Great to be here today. Kristy Kennedy Sunrise Senior Living - Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
12:04:02 From Louise Brown : Louise Brown Hi! Everyone
12:04:07 From steve gurney : From Heidi Garvis to All Panelists: 12:01 PM
Happy Friday!! We are glad to be on today. Caring Considerations, Aging Life Care Managers 571 437 9396
12:04:08 From wendy zenker : Wendy Zenker from Arlington Neighborhood Village (www.arlnvil.org)
12:04:18 From Rebecca Wild-Wesley to All panelists : Good afternoon! This is Rebecca from The Aging Space/Aging Well Providence from Massachusetts and Rhode Island - private aging life care managers.
12:04:27 From Ilene Gruber to All panelists : Ilene Gruber, Account Liaison Heartland Hospice...Happy Friday stay safe and healthy.
12:04:33 From Laurie Tomasello to All panelists : Hi all from Laurie Tomasello at Right at Home Homecare! Great to see everyone! Ltomasello@rightathomenova.com 703-538-4585 x 102
12:04:33 From ellen tillman : Ellen D Tillman, CLU, ChFC, MBA, Financial Advisor and CEO at Ellen Tillman & Company. Planning for Income, Insurance, Legacy, Retirement and Employee Benefits. ellen@ellentillman.com, 301 660 2468. How can we help you? Enjoy the weekend.
12:04:39 From Ellen Pincus : Hi Ellen Pincus Cavalier Home Health 703-477-6252 epincus@cavalierhomehealth.com. 5 ⭐️skilled home health and Top 3 in VA
12:05:24 From Maureen Washburn : Hi Everyone! Happy Friday, Maureen Washburn for Legacy Ridge, A Memory Care Community (571) 421-6966, LegacyRidgeLiving.com
12:05:27 From Terry Gross : Hi from Terry Gross from Arden Courts in Annandale. (703) 256-0882. terry.gross@hcr-manorcare.com
12:05:30 From Robin Edwards to All panelists : Hello all! Robin Edwards, senior care consultant with CarePatrol, helping seniors and their families find the safest senior housing and care options. redwards@carepatrol.com | 703-966-1845
12:06:02 From Delores Athey to All panelists : Delores Athey, Regional Manager, Care Advantage 703-407-0082 dathey@careadvantageinc.com Private Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
12:06:08 From Donna Fuller : Greetings everyone from Donna Fuller, Director of Outreach for Ingleside at Rock Creek in NW, DC and Ingleside at King Farm in Rockville! Dfuller@inglesideonline.org - 202-553-1668.
12:06:10 From Kate Daniels to All panelists : hi!! this is Kate Daniels with Kindred Hospice in Charlottesville, we serve Culpeper and surrounding countiea
12:06:12 From Kate Daniels to All panelists : s
12:06:13 From Jessica Parker : Thanks for having me today! I'm happy to answer any of your questions about speech therapy with the adult population!
12:06:17 From Robin Edwards : Hello all! Robin Edwards, senior care consultant with CarePatrol, helping seniors and their families find the safest senior housing and care options. redwards@carepatrol.com | 703-966-1845
12:06:39 From Heidi Garvis to All panelists : Hello, Melissa Long from Caring Considerations.
12:06:40 From Greg Eoyang : Greg Eoyang, Everbeat Remote Patient Monitoring, greg@grektek.com, www.grektek.com, patient oriented RPM solution
12:06:45 From Susan d. Garvey to All panelists : Hello. Susan d. Garvey, Director of Outreach for the new Kensington Reston. 703.997.9208 or Sgarvey@kensingtonsl.com
12:06:46 From Beverly Jacoby : Hello Everyone! Beverly Jacoby, Director of Marketing with Comfort Keepers Manassas. beverlyjacoby@comfortkeepers.com
12:06:48 From Pamela Silberman-Mills : Pamela Mills here from Enriching Connections. Sign up for the next Alzheimer’s disease and dementia education class towards credentialing as a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Learn the best practices, differentiating yourself and the services you provide. Saturday November 7th and Sunday, November 8th 1pm to 7pm. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alzheimers-disease-and-dementia-care-training-tow-tickets-123724620671
12:06:52 From Elizabeth Downing to All panelists : Elizabeth Downing, Care Service Director and Aging Life Care Professional - watching from Kentucky.
12:07:06 From Tony Breda : Tony Breda A Family Tie Senior Living Consultants helping families find the Best senior living options tony@afamilytie.com, 443-340-5495
12:07:19 From Mary Moeder : Happy Friday Mary Moeder with Byrd & Byrd, LLC Attorneys at Law. Elder Law and Litigation in MD and DC. 301-464-7448, www.byrdandbyrd.com
12:07:22 From Teresa Berger to All panelists : Hi All! From Atlanta, Georgia - Collaborative Patient Advocacy - 470-489-1961 Independent Patient Advocate - Board Certified
12:07:28 From Anna (Bonnie) Barrella : Bonnie Barrella from Premier Residences of Chevy Chase, (301) 915-9220...abarrella@5ssl.com
12:07:29 From Jessica Parker : Thanks for having me today! Jessica Parker, M.A., CCC-SLP with Adult Speech Therapy Services, 301-323-8486, www.adultspeechtherapyservices.com, Jessica@AdultSpeechTherapyServices.com
12:07:46 From bonnie danker : Hi Happy Friday. Glad to be with you and learning, Bonnie Danker, CarePatrol, elder care referral and placement service assisting older adults and their families in finding the care and services they need.
12:07:51 From Denise Valerio : Good day everyone, Denise Valerio, from Valerio Care Management, LLC, in PA, 215-896-6756. Blessings to all !!
12:07:53 From Stacy Lee to All panelists : Good afternoon. Stacy Lee Co Owner of Home Care Assistance of Greater Burlington Vermont and a Care Manager, Certified.
12:07:54 From Scarlett Huang : Scarlett Y. Huang, MSN, LNHA | Skilled Nursing Administrator
The Jefferson
900 N. Taylor Street, Arlington VA 22203
Direct: 703-741-7569 Mobile: 571-226-7624 thejeffersonva.com
Scarlett Y. Huang, MSN, LNHA | Skilled Nursing Administrator
The Jefferson
900 N. Taylor Street, Arlington VA 22203
Direct: 703-741-7569 Mobile: 571-226-7624 thejeffersonva.com
12:08:06 From Tracy Philemon : Happy Friday! Anne Young and Laura Nicholson from Capital Caring Health. 703-608-7636
12:08:08 From Laura Nicholson to All panelists : Good afternoon! Laura Nicholson. Hospital Coordinator with Capital Caring Health
12:08:11 From Monica Brunson : Good Morning. This is Monica Brunson at Brunson Healthcare Consultants Group. 410-935-0232. www.brunsonhealthcareconsultants.com Facebook BHC Assisted Living Placement Services and IG @brunsonhealthcare
12:08:13 From Diane Richardson to All panelists : hello from Diane Richardson RN from Old Dominion Home Care
12:08:20 From SUSAN I WRANIK : Hi all! Susan I. Wranik, speaker/educator and speech-language pathologist treating neurogenic speech, memory and swallowing issues related to Parkinson’s, ALS, the dementias, and will-to-live. Speaker programs, staff training, family consultation. SpeakSkill LLC www.speakskill.com; susan@speakskill.com 301 520 2332
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12:08:22 From Melanie Mattingly : Hello Everyone, Melanie Mattingly with Preferred Living Solutions, a private care management company in Wake County NC. 919-554-0675. www.preferredlivingsolutions.com
12:08:39 From Alexandra Johnson : Happy Boss's Day Cathy! Cathy an Kate are awesome!!
12:08:55 From Kristy Kennedy to All panelists : Thanks for this session. Nate Salisbury Sunrise Senior Living
12:09:12 From Melanie Hansen to All panelists : Hello! Melanie Hansen here, Director of Community Relations, Alexandria and Arlington Clusters, Sunrise Senior Living. 703-408-8836. melanie.hansen@sunriseseniorliving.com.
12:09:13 From Kristy Kennedy : Happy Anniversary Kate!
12:09:37 From Jill Berkman to All panelists : Hello! Jill Berkman here. Now with Montcordia Care Management and Home Care. Jill.Berkman@Montcordia.com. 240-517-5003. Concierge home care on another level!
12:09:45 From Terry Gross : WOW! Congratulations ladies on your anniversaries!
12:10:20 From Marie Woodard : Marie Woodard from Mid-Atlantic Chapter Aging Life Care Association - www.aginglifecare.org to find Aging Life Care Profressionals in your geographic area.
12:10:41 From Jennifer Brown : Hi. Jennifer Brown - Community Relations Manager - Seabury Resources for Aging - jmbrown@seaburyresources.org - We provide Care Management services through the DMV. We are hiring Care Managers. Contact me!
12:11:05 From Kathleen Wagner : Hi, Jennifer!!!
12:12:07 From Brad Clearfield : Happy Friday Everyone! Brad Clearfield with Horizons Healthcare, 703.989.0906, Bradclearfield@gmail.com
12:12:38 From samaneh fahimi to All panelists : Hello everyone, Sammy Fahimi at Great Falls Assisted Living, Full Memory Care Community. email: sfahimi@greatfallsassistedliving.com--571-251-8921
12:12:59 From Mark Asch : Hello All....Happy Case Management Week! this is Mark Asch with Right At Home, a licensed home care agency providing caregivers to assist with the non-medical home care to help keep clients thriving at home. We have offices all around the DMV...I represent Montgomery County, Prince George's County and parts of Baltimore 301-255-0066 office 410-292-2405 Direct email: mark@rightathomemd.net
12:13:03 From Olive Freeman : Happy Friday everyon!, From Olive Freeman Senior Care Management Advocate
12:13:20 From Kelly Halteh to All panelists : Hi everyone,
12:13:30 From Meryl Schaffer : I believe that celebrating an anniversary at a job equates to loyal, devoted wanted & needed employees.
12:13:36 From Alexandra Johnson : Happy Case Management Week VHC!
12:13:45 From Kelly Halteh to All panelists : This is Kelly Halteh from Chesterbrook Residences. Happy Friday
12:14:06 From Gloria Larson-Jadali : Happy Friday Gloria Larson-Jadali Caring Considerations
12:14:59 From Terry Gross to All panelists : Steve, if we are in the current directory do you contact us to renew or do we have to be proactive about contacting you?
12:15:02 From Tarik Marshall to All panelists : Happy Friday all! Tarik Marshall with Oasis Senior Advisors serving Montgomery and surrounding counties. TMarshall@YourOasisAdvisor.com - 301.678.8900
12:15:34 From Terry Gross to All panelists : Can I get a copy of the current directory? I don't even know what it looks like. Thanks.
12:15:37 From Ellen Pincus : James your case managers are the best!!!! Cavalier Home Health appreciates all you do!!!
12:15:38 From Tarik Marshall : Happy Friday all! Tarik Marshall with Oasis Senior Advisors serving Montgomery and surrounding counties. TMarshall@YourOasisAdvisor.com - 301.678.8900
12:15:48 From Nora Kraidman to All panelists : Hello from Sin City. Nora Kraidman MS, CCM with Nevada Senior Services. The only Non-Profit Adult Day Care Centers in Nevada.
12:15:49 From steve gurney : For information on the senior resource guide and you can see a digital edition http://www.vhcsrg.com/
12:16:07 From Mary Ellen Knecht : Give our best to Ruth!
12:16:20 From Shelia Ramsey-Caldwell : Hello All, Shelia Ramsey-Caldwell, Home for Precious Gems ALF, www.homeforpreciousgems.com 301-275-3766.
12:16:45 From Gail Hubberman : Hi All, Gail Hubberman with MarketPro Homebuyers. We assist seniors who permanently need to leave their home due to medical or financial reasons. We will buy their home, close on their timeline and handle packing, moving and final clean out. This hassle free option eliminates the stress that comes with needing to sell a home. www.marketprohomebuyers.com ghubberman@marketprohomes.com 301-337-4703
12:18:02 From Laurie Tomasello : Hi all from Laurie Tomasello at Right at Home Homecare! Great to see everyone! Ltomasello@rightathomenova.com 703-538-4585 x 102
12:18:29 From Matrona Busch : Hello from Matrona Busch at Oasis Senior Advisors helping families navigate all the wonderful options for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. MBusch@YourOasisAdvisor.com; 703-638-8629
12:19:30 From Jennifer Late : Hello everyone from Jennifer Late, Digital Marketing Strategist for Lifecare Affordability Plan, https://lifecareaffordability.com/, jlate@seia.com
12:20:19 From Steve Lahn : Steve Lahn-Advanced Nursing + Home Support. We provide the entire continuum of care from a simple companion all the way to RN skilled care in the safety of your home or community. We are the only agency in Montgomery County to receive the 2020 award for Leadership in Excellence which puts us in the top 15% of agencies in the country. Reach out any time at steve@advancedhomesupport.com or 301-661-4327
12:20:25 From steve gurney : Here is the media kit for the VHC Senior Resource Guide http://www.vhcsrg.com/uploads/1/3/3/1/13315113/virginia_hospital_center_senior_resource_guide.pdf
12:20:30 From Tiffany Richards to All panelists : Hello Everyone! Tiffany Richards from Home Instead Senior Care in Annandale, VA. tiffany.richards@homeinstead.com, 703-750-6644
12:20:32 From Mariam Nasseri Pelletier : Mariam Nasseri Pelletier with SilverStay. SilverStay has built a network that consists of Hospital Systems, Skilled Nursing, and Assisted Living Facilities which allows us to work quickly to find safe and affordable assisted living options for patients when needed. We have been successful in placing patients with challenging budgets as well as those with difficult behaviors. Our goal is first and foremost patient safety but also to decrease length of stay and readmission rates. 443-995-0454. We serve DC, MD and VA
12:20:44 From Queenie Kemmerer : Hello everyone, Queenie Kemmerer Founder/Owner Home Marketing Services for Seniors (HMSS) www.hmss-usa.com 703-476-2260
12:20:48 From Mariam Nasseri Pelletier : Mariam@SilverStay.com
12:20:53 From Kate Chutuape : https://sitemanager.acsysinteractive.com/vSiteManager/VirginiaHosp/Public/Upload/2020/VHHA Meenan With Cover.pdf
12:20:57 From Scarlett Huang : Happy Case Management Week VHC team! Thank you for all you do. GMU Alumni "air hi-five" to James!!!
12:21:16 From Kate Chutuape : You may be interested in the link above - nice article about work that James and team did in the community
12:22:03 From Gregory Wagner : Hello All, Gregory Wagner with Seabury Resources for Aging.
12:22:54 From Meryl Schaffer : I had the unfortunate experience of having a compound fracture of my left ankle & spending 9 days at MedStar Washington Hospital Center., during the 1st week of June. Case Management stepped in on hospital day# 3 & made sure that I knew they were ready to help me as I was going to have to transition out of the hospital. I was lucky to have a great plan in place, as I spent 3 months having to sit on a couch. What a great feeling of knowing that others were concerned about my wellbeing. Hats off to the case management departments of all hospitals.
12:24:19 From Kate Chutuape to All panelists : Steve - here's a question that was texted to me: How do case managers typically work with geriatric care managers?
12:25:05 From steve gurney to Kate Chutuape(Privately) : ok - if I miss this one - just jump in and share it! that will be a nice dynamic!
12:25:06 From Prima McGrew to All panelists : Hi from Prima McGrew at Cavalier Home Health! Happy Case Management Week! We appreciate all that you do!! www.cavalierhomehealth.com Prima@cavalierhomehealth.com 703-872-7520
12:25:19 From Kate Chutuape to steve gurney(Privately) : will do
12:25:26 From steve gurney : Hi from Prima McGrew at Cavalier Home Health! Happy Case Management Week! We appreciate all that you do!! www.cavalierhomehealth.com Prima@cavalierhomehealth.com 703-872-7520
12:28:59 From Susan Infeld : Greetings from Susan Infeld RN BSN FCN, Parish Nurse, St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Reston, VA
12:29:18 From Karen Brody : Hello from Karen Brody at Right at Home! I miss seeing all of you and would love to hear from you. Email me at kbrody@rightathomenova.com Thank you to all the case managers!
12:30:03 From Ada Horsfall Lifematters to All panelists : Ada Horsfall from Lifematters Home care, Skilled nursing, Care management and Friendly visitor services. ahorsfall@lifemattersusa.com 301-615-0616
12:31:00 From steve gurney : https://myaidin.com/
12:33:13 From steve gurney : Ada Horsfall from Lifematters Home care, Skilled nursing, Care management and Friendly visitor services. ahorsfall@lifemattersusa.com 301-615-0616
12:34:06 From Mary Ellen Willson : Mary Ellen Willson here - nice presentation! Thanks! Visiting Angles Home Care for Seniors.
12:34:46 From Mary Ellen Willson : maryellen@visitingangelsmd.com
12:35:02 From Mary Ellen Willson : 301-355-6578
12:35:04 From Pamela Silberman-Mills : Sign up for the next Alzheimer’s disease and dementia education class towards credentialing as a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Learn the best practices, differentiating yourself and the services you provide. Saturday November 7th and Sunday, November 8th 1pm to 7pm.
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alzheimers-disease-and-dementia-care-training-tow-tickets-123724620671
12:35:22 From SUSAN I WRANIK : HAPPY CASE MANAGEMENT WEEK to all case managers. Thank you for all you do!
12:36:42 From Monica Frishman to All panelists : My experience working with VHC Case Management has been a pleasure. Everyone is very professional and nice. MDs also praise VHC very highly. Great to have such a great hospital in our area.
12:37:17 From Mary Ellen Willson : Join our Wellness Workshops! Or our Coffee Chats! https://conta.cc/3nUmkeG
12:37:32 From Carol Browne to All panelists : Carol Browne CRNP-Rejuvenation ALF. We love referrals.
12:38:39 From Carol Browne to All panelists : Carol Browne- Happy Case Management week - Case Managers.
12:39:24 From Mary Ellen Willson : Next Coffee Chat is with Pamela Silberman-Mills - we will be discussing Sundowning.
12:42:12 From Kristy Kennedy to All panelists : What are the top reasons for readmission at VHC?
12:43:13 From steve gurney : From Monica Frishman to All Panelists: 12:36 PM
My experience working with VHC Case Management has been a pleasure. Everyone is very professional and nice. MDs also praise VHC very highly. Great to have such a great hospital in our area.
12:43:27 From steve gurney : From Carol Browne to All Panelists: 12:38 PM
Carol Browne CRNP-Rejuvenation ALF. We love referrals.
Carol Browne- Happy Case Management week - Case Managers.
12:45:42 From Alice Whitfield : Hi Ottilie Lee-DHSpPrince Georges County ottilie.lee@maryland.gov
12:49:06 From Monica Brunson to All panelists : Thank you for answering my question Mr. Meena. Excellent numbers on readmits. Would love to talk with you about referrals to smaller ALFs in your area. info@brunsonhealthcareconsultants.com 410-935-0232
12:55:45 From SUSAN I WRANIK : Thank you, Steve! Great program! Thank you to our sponsors and our speaker! Urah!
12:57:31 From Mary Moeder : Great program. Thank you Steve, James and the sponsors.
12:57:42 From Mary Ellen Knecht : Thank you, Steve and James! Echo Susan's great program! Mary Ellen meknecht@medteam.com
12:57:44 From Monica Frishman to All panelists : Monica with AMEDISYS - 202-731-2048Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need Home Health Care in the DC, MD and Southern VA areas. We also service all the East coast from Florida to NYC.
12:58:52 From Beverly Jacoby : Many thanks Steve and James for today's program! Excellent information.
12:58:58 From Tarik Marshall : Thank you Steve for the program today. Excellent!
12:59:26 From Stephanie Lawrence : Thank you for a great program! Stephanie Lawrence at Arleigh Burke Pavilion, The Sylvestery and Vinson Hall Retirement Community Stephaniel@vinsonhall.org
12:59:38 From Monica Frishman to All panelists : Yes, thank you, Steve!
12:59:40 From ABIOLA BAJERE : Thank you so much James and the rest of the staff at VHC for a great job. Thanks Steve for a great program.
12:59:47 From SUSAN I WRANIK to All panelists : Personal to Steve: you're in good hands when you're working with a Marine!
12:59:57 From Queenie Kemmerer : Thank you Steve and James, I agree a great program today, Thank you !!!
13:00:45 From Ellen Pincus : Thank you Steve and James! Very helpful information and much appreciated
13:03:34 From Teresa Berger : Thank you for great information!
13:04:32 From Ada Horsfall Lifematters to All panelists : Thank you so much for this insightful presentation!
13:04:48 From Greg Eoyang : Are you seeing any trends for Remote Patient Monitoring solutions?
13:05:13 From Meryl Schaffer : Phenomenal program. Glad to hear about how the level of importance of case management in hospital settings has grown.
13:05:42 From Cathy Turner to All panelists : At VHC we have a program called Safe Transition for Hospital Patients where anyone discharged from our hospital can get the Philips Lifeline Medical Alert for 2 months at no cost
13:06:25 From Olive Freeman : From Olive, I am on board with the great acknowledgments of this session!! Thanks to Steve and the great Panelists.
13:10:50 From Cathy Turner to All panelists : If anyone has questions about any of the programs or services offered through the Senior Health Dept at VHC please e-mail seniorhealth@virginiahospitalcenter.com
13:11:09 From Laura Daly : Thank you so much for a very information session, Steve and James. Very helpful!
13:15:34 From Donna Fuller to All panelists : This was invaluable. Thank you so much for your time in hosting this great session.
13:16:31 From Kristy Kennedy : Extremely helpful. Thanks Steve and James.
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