Mission Statement: The Rehabilitation Nurses Society is a membership organization that provides

1. RNS Newsletter January 2011 Mission Statement: The Rehabilitation Nurses Society is a membership organization that provides continuing education and networking for medical care coordination. The professional goal of its members is to advocate for quality patient care while utilizing community resources in a cost effective manner. Come join friends and colleagues for a time of lunch and learning! January’s Educational Topic Self Care Options for Stress Management and Optimal Bone Health Presented by Barbara Klein-Robuck Barbara’s program will cover information on self-help techniques for managing one’s stress, as well as information on osteoporosis. She will discuss the body’s energy system and will teach us 2 self-help techniques involving cadence breathing and experiential exercise accessing meridians. The 2nd second half of her program will be on osteoporosis. We’ll find out about current statistics, low bone mass and joint related issues and will find out how they affect the skeletal system. Her talk will also cover lifestyle factors that affect bone health and will also touch on side effects of some prescription drugs and will let us know about bio-replenishment supplements. Barbara is a former American Holistic Nurses’ Association Holistic Nurse of the Year & hold multiple certifications related to holistic nursing, along with an M.S. in Health Care Administration from the University of La Verne. She has been an independent Rehab Nurse Consultant/Case Manager since 1977 & coordinates medical rehab for a variety of clients, including work comp, long term disability and private patients. LOCATION: Quiet Cannon Date: January 27, 2011 Cost: members - $25.00 900 Via San Clemente Registration: 11:30 – 12:00 pm non-member - $35.00 Montebello, CA Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pm CEU’s: approved for 2 hours 323-724-9284 Presentation: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm BRN provider # 01219 CCM - 2 CEU’s If you register, you are responsible for paying for the meal, even if you don’t attend. Please RSVP by e-mail, phone or mail by January 21, 2011. E-mail: administrator@cchomenurses.comCall Kellie Kerr or Maryanne Sawoski. Office: (818) 753-5106 cell (818) 730-8490 Number of members _____ at $25.00 Number of non-members: _____ at $35.00 Name: ___________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ City: ___________________________________ State: _________ ZIP: ____________________ January 27, 2011 RNS Meeting Detach and mail to…. ( Please include your check) Maryanne Sawoski, c/o RNS Continuity Care Home Nurses 12722 Riverside Drive, Suite #108 North Hollywood, CA 91607 Attention: Kellie Kerr

2. President’s Message By Barbara Greenfield, RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP Dear RNS Members and Friends, It is with humility, trepidation, enthusiasm, and excitement that I accept this new challenge and adventure as President of RNS. I came to RNS three years ago with a great friend and mentor Gerry Aster. She and I had known each other for many years. However in January of 2008 we were, by design, thrown together in a new relationship. I purchased Gerry’s successful independent case management, rehabilitation, and nurse consulting business. I was excited and ready for the challenge. I have learned an incredible amount of new information about the world of rehab in the last three years. Much of what I have learned has come from the time spent at RNS meetings. I have been lucky in my career that I have been mentored by many wonderful nurses, not the least was Gerry. I look upon RNS as a small but powerful community of remarkable nurses and providers of care who have the ability to be exceptional mentors. Together we have the ability to learn, teach, and strive to provide innovative, creative, and quality care to our clients and patients. I believe that RNS has growth potential. There are nurses who may just be entering the rehab community or like me have new opportunity. Reach out and encourage others you encounter to attend RNS meetings! Many of our members have already done so. I look forward in the coming months to hearing from all of you. What have you grown to expect and what do you wish for in the future from RNS? I was thrilled to meet with the board on December 2nd to find out what they have planned for the next year. To name a few things: 1. We are looking forward to making it easier to remember our meetings and pay - using online tools, 2. We want the RNS web site to become a more robust center for information, resources, and networking, and 3. We are looking for speakers that will create excitement and interest in our organization. We are a small but mighty organization and with your support RNS will continue to be an organization that provides community, support, and a nexus for learning. Thank You - To our business partners that continue to provide great gifts for the raffle at each meeting. Our fabulous Holiday Meeting was no exception. Barbara Tucker of Dr. David Heskiaoff: Southern California Medical Group Susan Gomez of CareMeridian Lori Brummels & Jamie Siner of Centre for NeuroSkills Maryanne Sawoski of Continuity Care Michelle Chavez , Economy Transport Sandy Milton of OTOL Cognitive Rehab Happy New Year! Barbara

3. 2011 Board of Directors Don’t forget to complete your 2011 membership application! DON”T FORGET TO COMPLETE YOUR 2011 RNS APPLICATION!! Barbara Greenfield President(626) 799 - 8605 barbara@bgnurseconsultants.com Rita Pathmanaban Vice President (714) 336-3212 ritapath@cox.netKaren York Corresponding Secretary/ (newsletter and web-site) (818) 240-1234, ext. 2043 karen.york@libertymutual.com Maryanne Sawoski Treasurer(818) 753-5106 Cell (818) 730-8490 administrator@cchomenurses.com Hector ChavezRecording Secretary 562-492-1106 hcrnccm@verizon.net Diana Campos Member at Large (membership) (818) 894-7879 dcampos@assistedca.com JOB ANNOUNCEMENT SCM Associates has an opening for a Catastrophic Case Manager working with Paradigm Management Services clients. From the onset of an injury through maximum recovery, the case manager will serve as the clinical liaison to ensure efficient & effective healthcare services. This will include making onsite evaluations & attending MD appointments to coordinate care providers/delivery of care to ensure optimal results for the patient. For additional information, including specific qualifications, pay & salary, please contact:  Carla Graham, RN 562 207-4200 CarlaG@scmassociates.org

4. Mark your calendar to attend the January 27 meeting ….. and don’t forget to RSVP by January 21! To e-mail your reservation, send an e-mail to: administrator@cchomenurses.com To RSVP by phone, call Kellie Kerr or Maryanne Sawoski (818) 753-5106 You can mail your registration to: Maryanne Sawoski, c/o RNS Continuity Care Home Nurses 12722 Riverside Drive, Suite #108 North Hollywood, CA 91607 Do you have an address change? Do you want your newsletter by e-mail? If so, send an e-mail to Karen York. Let us know if you know anybody who would be interested in becoming part of a dynamic professional organization committed to the education and networking needs of its members. Karen will e-mail a copy of the newsletter to them. We’re on the Web! see us at www.rns-ca.org RNS c/o Karen York 5429 Tyler Ave. Temple City, CA 91780 CHECK US OUT …WE’RE ON THE WEB! www.rns-ca.org CHECK US OUT …WE’RE ON THE WEB! www.rns-ca.org