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Welcome to the Southern California Chapter

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Southern California Chapter (est. 2002)

Represents Case Management professionals who reside and/or work in the California counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

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Networking
Education
Publications
Benchmarking & Research

Chapter Achievements
2020 March Madness Tournament Winner
2017 Chapter of Merit

Chapter Members at ACMA National Board

National Board of Director, 2021 to 2023
Jay Larrosa, MSN. PHN, RN-BC, ACM-RN, FACDONA

National Board of Director, 2019 to 2021
Gilbert Dorado, MSW, LCSW, ACM-SW

Annual Chapter Dues: $0

Get Involved!

The Chapter is always looking for members who are interested to serve in the following committees:
Education
Exhibitor
Membership

Please email us at membershipcommittee.socalacma@gmail.com to learn more information about the above committees.

Watch out for opportunities as well to serve on the Chapter Board!

Please email the Chapter President for more details on being part of this exciting and helpful professional organization. To learn more, just contact us.

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Annual Meeting

Join us for the 22nd Annual ACMA Southern California Chapter Annual Case Management and Transitions of Care Conference to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, CA.

The event will be an opportunity to share knowledge and learn with case management and transitions of care professionals in health care. Take advantage of this unique professional development event right in our backyard and improve patient outcomes.

If you would like to be added to our email list for information on this event, please complete this form.

If you are interested in presenting at a future conference, please submit your presentation here. 

 

2025 Election Results: ACMA Southern California Chapter Board of Directors

The American Case Management Association Southern California Chapter is pleased to announce the election results and appointments.

Congratulations  to the following who will assume their new position starting January 1, 2026!

President-Elect
April Vindiola, LCSW, MHA, ACM-SW 
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital

Treasurer
Maria Fonseca MSN, RN, ACM-RN, CCDS, CDIP
San Antonio Regional Hospital 

Members-At-Large

Abbey Castaneda, RN BSN PHN
Riverside Community Hospital

Jordan A. Hellman, J.D., N.R.P.F.
Care Partners

Khanh Ho
Arbor Hills Nursing Center

Zachary Lenert, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, ACM, CEN
Sharp Healthcare

Lindsey Stone, MBA, MSN, RN, CMAC
Torrance Memorial Medical Center 

They will join the following Board of Directors starting January 1, 2026:

President
Jody Haddock MS, RN, ACM-RN

Secretary 
Denise Fierro, LCSW
PIH Health

Members-At-Large

Misa Arsenijevic, MSN, RN, ACM, CMAC
Sharp Grossmont Hospital 

Tess Slatin, BSN, RN, PHN
Memorial Care

Respectfully,

Gilbert Dorado, LCSW, ACM-SW
Chair, Nominating Committee
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Do you have a unique solution, intervention or strategy to improve care management? What tips and best practices could you share with case management and transitions of care professionals to implement into their practice? Presentation submission deadline Friday, June 5!
Submit your abstract today.

The ACMA/APLCM 2026 Leadership and Physician Advisor Conference is November 15-17 in Nashville, TN! Leaders in Case Management, Transitions of Care, Social Work, Health Plans, Health Care Administrators, Medical Directors, Chief Nursing Officers, and Physician Advisors, this conference has everything you need.
We are pleased to announce that ACMA and APLCM are partnering organizations for the inaugural International Case Management Conference, taking place September 17-18, 2026 at the Pullman London St Pancras. This collaboration brings together global leaders in case management and care delivery to support a shared vision for advancing health care systems worldwide. As partnering organizations, ACMA and APLCM will contribute their expertise and international perspectives to help shape critical discussions on the future of care management and health system innovation.
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We are now accepting presentations for upcoming ACMA chapter conferences. If you have a unique solution, intervention or strategy to improve case management, this is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and be a part of ACMA's national-caliber education at the local level. There is no deadline to submit; presentations will be accepted throughout the year so you can prepare a submission as your schedule allows.
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