Nell Ann Peck Wooldridge, RN, BA, MS
Jacksonville, Ill.
Founding President: 1991-1992
Founding President Reflects on Parish Nursing and the Beginnings of CMSA
“Parish nurses are a bridge between formal healthcare services and integrating care of the whole person – the body, the soul, the mind, and the spirit.”
Introduction:
Nell Ann was the first president and one of the five founders of the of the Case Management Society of America. Nell Ann has had a rich and successful career in case management as Chief Executive Officer and President of a case management corporation of professional nurses serving businesses, industry and individuals as consultants to catastrophic care.
Currently Nell Ann volunteers her time as a Parish Nurse in her community in Jacksonville IL. Nell Ann stays connected to the organization that she founded by attending the Annual Conference each June which enables her to reconnect with her friends and colleagues.
Leadership Interview: Nell Ann shares with listeners information into a new and growing practice — Parish Nursing. She talks about the practice and it links to case management.
Contact Information: If you would like to dialogue with Nell Ann about the history of CMSA or Parish Nursing, please feel free to contact her via email at: nellann@csj.net.
Download and listen to the interview
[5 MB WAV File]
If you would like more information on Parish Nursing, check out these links:
International Parish Nurse Resource Center - www.parishnurses.org
National Health Ministries - www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/parishnursing
