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Southwest
Ammie Bates Medical Case Manager
Karen Graham Medical Case Manager
Sheila Mustain Medical Case Manager

Northeastern
Lisa Ramirez Medical Case Manager

St. Louis
Sheila Brooks Medical Case Manager
Marsha Dowdall Medical Case Manager
Ali Rodell Medical Case Manager

Southeastern
Sheila Brooks Medical Case Manager
Marsha Dowdall Medical Case Manager
Julia Harper Medical Case Manager
Ali Rodell Medical Case Manager

Central
Flo Praiswater Medical Case Manager

Western
Regina Bartlett Medical Case Manager
Carol Eskridge Medical Case Manager
Janet Gould Supervisor - Great Plains
Cheryl Haskin Medical Case Manager
Diane Kehres Medical Case Manager
Elena Leal Medical Case Manager
Jessica Martin Medical Case Manager
Jan G. Shannon Medical Case Manager

Ammie Bates, RN, BSN ammie.bates@alarisgroup.com P O Box 514 Brookline Station MO 65619 Office 417-885-7097 Toll Free 877-834-8434 Fax 1-866-882-5280 Mobile 417-310-2689	Ammie has experience in critical care, cardio-thoracic ICU, neuron-trauma ICU and other clinical settings. In her past seven years as a registered nurse, Ammie has developed strong decision-making skills by engaging in challenging assignments including extensive patient care. She has served as a manager for newly hired nursing staff, has participated in Critical Assessment Teams and Quality Improvement Councils, and has implemented training programs. Ammie joins ALARIS as a medical case manager in Missouri.
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Karen Graham, RN karen.graham@alarisgroup.com P O Box 331 Webb City MO 64870 Office 417-673-5031 Toll Free 866-673-5031 Fax 1-866-421-2487 Mobile 417-392-0157 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Karen has extensive experience working as a registered clinical nurse for an orthopedic surgical clinic and as a patient care coordinator in a regional medical center dating back to 1997. Karen's ability to manage time effectively, work independently and cooperatively, and maintain good rapport with clients enables her to be an accomplished case manager. We welcome Karen's motivation and dependability to the Missouri case management team.
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Sheila Mustain, RN sheila.mustain@alarisgroup.com P O Box 7087 Springfield MO 65801 Office 417-833-9342 Toll Free 866-929-9342 Fax 1-866-947-1433 Mobile 417-380-0743 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Sheila has worked as a case manager for a national case management company and as a registered nurse providing care in orthopedics, general medical and surgical, and critical care. Sheila also spent four years working as a critical care nurse traveling to high need areas in the U.S. Sheila’s extensive medical background, her leadership experience as an assistant director and health care coordinator for a health care organization, and her case management knowledge enable her to serve the customer expeditiously.
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Lisa Ramirez, RN, BSN, COHN Multilingual: Spanish lisa.ramirez@alarisgroup.com P O Box 221 Ottumwa IA 52501 Office 641-683-2665 Toll Free 877-775-2665 Fax 1-866-947-1521 Mobile 641-799-6177 ALARIS Select Team: Multicultural	As a registered nurse and a certified occupational health nurse, Lisa has held positions as a clinical nurse, workers' compensation coordinator, case manager, occupational health nurse, and correctional nurse. Most recently, Lisa managed all open workers' compensation claims for a large employer. Lisa's extensive experience in health, safety, first aid and her ability to speak Spanish combined with her effective leadership, interpersonal and problem solving skills enable her to be a proactive case manager effectively meeting the needs of both the customer and the client.
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Sheila Brooks, RN, CDMS sheila.brooks@alarisgroup.com P O Box 25791 St. Louis MO 63136-9998 Office 314-869-7324 Toll Free 888-869-7324 Fax 1-866-908-3533 Mobile 314-591-2970	With over twenty years of experience in workers’ compensation case management, Sheila has developed a working knowledge and relationship with the medical community and area employers. She readily identifies the barriers and issues surrounding the most challenging and complex occupational injuries and clearly understands the importance of eliminating return to work obstacles. Sheila’s clinical experience in intensive care, med-surgery, orthopedics and as an employee health nurse have been formative origins for her assertive, thorough, focused and results-driven case management approach. She concentrates on accountability; contribution of the most appropriate medical expertise; strong communication; and resource management resulting in successful case resolution. Sheila is available to service eastern Missouri, as well as southern Illinois.
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Marsha Dowdall, RN, CCM marsha.dowdall@alarisgroup.com P O Box 911 Imperial MO 63052 Office 636-461-0132 Toll Free 866-505-9923 Fax 1-866-551-1892 Mobile 314-583-3514 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Marsha joins us in the St. Louis area and her arrival helps to anchor a fast-growing part of the region for us. She has over 25 years of experience in the industry touching on specialized bill auditing, occupational health nursing, telephonic and field case management. Marsha has spent time as an independent contractor specializing in catastrophic and complex accident files for workers’ compensation, liability and short/long term disability. She has a very extensive knowledge of the medical community in the eastern Missouri area for occupational health and workers’ compensation. Her goals are focused on recovery occurring concurrently with cost containment and a successful return to work.
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Ali Rodell, RRT, RN ali.rodell@alarisgroup.com Box #143, 3477 Nameoki Road Granite City IL 62040 Office 618-876-8552 Toll Free 866-941-3804 Fax 1-866-328-7545 Mobile 618-977-3991	Ali’s career has taken her to different arenas within workers’ compensation and occupational health. Her experience includes establishing an employee health clinic at a heavily industrial and unionized employer which included wellness, audio-conservation programs and oversight of occupational injuries. Ali managed the delivery of care for patients in a prominent hospital setting, focusing on clinical quality; service excellence; and financial performance. Her expertise was utilized in providing consultative services to practice physicians where she facilitated specialists’ appointments, communicated and coordinated recommended treatment plans to patients, insurance providers and case managers and was the liaison with external medical case managers. Ali has over five years experience in disability and workers’ compensation field case management and is a welcomed addition to ALARIS®. She allows our continued growth in the St. Louis, Southern and Central Illinois markets.
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Sheila Brooks, RN, CDMS sheila.brooks@alarisgroup.com P O Box 25791 St. Louis MO 63136-9998 Office 314-869-7324 Toll Free 888-869-7324 Fax 1-866-908-3533 Mobile 314-591-2970	With over twenty years of experience in workers’ compensation case management, Sheila has developed a working knowledge and relationship with the medical community and area employers. She readily identifies the barriers and issues surrounding the most challenging and complex occupational injuries and clearly understands the importance of eliminating return to work obstacles. Sheila’s clinical experience in intensive care, med-surgery, orthopedics and as an employee health nurse have been formative origins for her assertive, thorough, focused and results-driven case management approach. She concentrates on accountability; contribution of the most appropriate medical expertise; strong communication; and resource management resulting in successful case resolution. Sheila is available to service eastern Missouri, as well as southern Illinois.
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Marsha Dowdall, RN, CCM marsha.dowdall@alarisgroup.com P O Box 911 Imperial MO 63052 Office 636-461-0132 Toll Free 866-505-9923 Fax 1-866-551-1892 Mobile 314-583-3514 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Marsha joins us in the St. Louis area and her arrival helps to anchor a fast-growing part of the region for us. She has over 25 years of experience in the industry touching on specialized bill auditing, occupational health nursing, telephonic and field case management. Marsha has spent time as an independent contractor specializing in catastrophic and complex accident files for workers’ compensation, liability and short/long term disability. She has a very extensive knowledge of the medical community in the eastern Missouri area for occupational health and workers’ compensation. Her goals are focused on recovery occurring concurrently with cost containment and a successful return to work.
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Julia Harper, RN julia.harper@alarisgroup.com P O Box 422 Murphysboro IL 62966 Office 618-687-2978 Toll Free 877-687-2978 Fax 1-866-260-1324 Mobile 618-201-1048	Julia has worked closely with employers and health care professionals in Southern Illinois and Southeastern Missouri while providing workers’ compensation case management services. Her extensive nursing background in med/surg; post-intensive care and discharge planning provided a foundation for her success in serving those physically and cognitively disabled due to acquired brain injury. Julia’s strengths are evident in her planning and problem-solving. She is experienced in working with individuals from diverse cultural , socioeconomic and educational backgrounds – assessing their needs and providing quality case management. Her familiarity with this challenging geographical area delivers solutions for expeditious and efficacious healthcare delivery to injured workers and offers immediate service strategies for the claims professional.
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Ali Rodell, RRT, RN ali.rodell@alarisgroup.com Box #143, 3477 Nameoki Road Granite City IL 62040 Office 618-876-8552 Toll Free 866-941-3804 Fax 1-866-328-7545 Mobile 618-977-3991	Ali’s career has taken her to different arenas within workers’ compensation and occupational health. Her experience includes establishing an employee health clinic at a heavily industrial and unionized employer which included wellness, audio-conservation programs and oversight of occupational injuries. Ali managed the delivery of care for patients in a prominent hospital setting, focusing on clinical quality; service excellence; and financial performance. Her expertise was utilized in providing consultative services to practice physicians where she facilitated specialists’ appointments, communicated and coordinated recommended treatment plans to patients, insurance providers and case managers and was the liaison with external medical case managers. Ali has over five years experience in disability and workers’ compensation field case management and is a welcomed addition to ALARIS®. She allows our continued growth in the St. Louis, Southern and Central Illinois markets.
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Flo Praiswater, RN, BSN flo.praiswater@alarisgroup.com P O Box 85 Rocheport MO 65279 Office 573-445-4320 Toll Free 877-834-8420 Fax 1-866-741-2313 Mobile 573-718-6194	Flo is a motivated nursing professional who offers exceptional communication, organizational and care skills. She has been in the nursing field since 1990 and has experience as a nurse clinician for various hospitals, a study coordinator for an orthopedic physician practice, a nurse assistant, and a nursing supervisor. Previous to joining ALARIS®, Flo worked as a registered nurse and supervisor for a rehabilitation center.
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Regina Bartlett, RN, BSN regina.bartlett@alarisgroup.com P O Box 27311 Overland Park KS 66225 Office 913-661-0488 Toll Free 866-661-0488 Fax 1-866-438-5756 Mobile 913-530-4212 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic, Ergonomic Consulting	Regina is an enthusiastic professional who has nursing experience in case management, office nursing, ambulatory care facilities and operating rooms dating back to 1972. Most recently, Regina has worked as a medical case manager for a national case management company since 1995. As an accomplished case manager, Regina averaged 30 clients in both Kansas and Missouri. Regina's extensive experience within case management and nursing allows her to be a proactive case manager meeting needs of both the customer and the client.
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Carol Eskridge, RN, BS carol.eskridge@alarisgroup.com P O Box 901675 Kansas City MO 64153 Office 816-801-8435 Toll Free 888-333-4575 Fax 1-866-322-7014 Mobile 816-520-1093 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Carol has worked since 2002 in case management and since 1996 in clinical nursing. Prior to her work at The ALARIS Group, Inc.®, Carol worked as a medical field case manager for a national case management rehabilitation company. In addition, Carol has experience in marketing, direct patient care, and conducting team conferences. Carol’s familiarity with the workers’ compensation system allows her to accurately assess and effectively direct treatment.
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Janet Gould, RN, BSN, CCM Supervisor - Great Plains janet.gould@alarisgroup.com P O Box 377 Lansing KS 66043 Office 913-727-2855 Toll Free 866-682-2855 Fax 1-866-300-3314 Mobile 913-680-9603	Janet joins The ALARIS Group, Inc.® as a supervisor and certified nurse case manager in Kansas. Previously, Janet held a supervisory position managing over 20 case managers in five states for a national insurance company. Janet has been a nurse case manager since 1996 and has experience in utilization review, medical record review and legal review. Janet’s knowledge and experience as a supervisor, case manager and a registered nurse enable her to provide positive outcomes through efficient and timely return to work.
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Cheryl Haskin, RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP, MSCC cheryl.haskin@alarisgroup.com P O Box 480161 Kansas City MO 64148-0161 Office 913-906-9937 Toll Free 866-903-0102 Fax 1-866-724-2706 Mobile 913-961-7991 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Cheryl is a certified case manager, a registered nurse, and a certified nurse life care planner with both case management and clinical experience dating back to 1977. Most recently, Cheryl has worked as a medical case manager for a national case management company since 2001. Cheryl's extensive experience within case management and nursing allow her to be a proactive case manager effectively meeting the needs of both the customer and the client.
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Diane Kehres, RN, BSN, CCM diane.kehres@alarisgroup.com P O Box 4184 Olathe KS 66063 Office 913-782-8056 Toll Free 866-875-9905 Fax 1-866-501-6885 Mobile 913-680-9248 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Diane’s experience as a case manager in workers’ compensation has enabled her to establish strong relationships with customers, employers, vendors and physicians and continually enhance and strengthen her service delivery. Previous to joining ALARIS®, Diane developed diagnosis and disease state management programs for a large national insurance company. In addition, Diane is a member of the national and local branches of CMSA, has coordinated teams to develop and implement mentor programs, and has worked as a director for home health services where she supervised professional staff.
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Elena Leal, RN Multilingual: Spanish elena.leal@alarisgroup.com P O Box 8624 Prairie Village KS 66208 Office 913-236-8857 Toll Free 877-233-8830 Fax 1-866-905-2475 Mobile 913-461-6460 ALARIS Select Team: Multicultural, Catastrophic	Elena joins The ALARIS Group, Inc.® with over 10 years of bilingual field and telephonic medical case management experience in the Kansas City area. Also, she has worked as a medical interpreter for over 20 years and has been a registered nurse for 25 years. Elena’s extensive medical knowledge, her close working relationship with the medical and legal communities in the greater Kansas City area, and her ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking injured workers enables her to provide excellent outcomes for customers and a timely return to work for claimants.
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Jessica Martin, RN Multilingual: Spanish jessica.martin@alarisgroup.com 7932 NE 54th Street Kansas City MO 64119 Office 816-454-0672 Toll Free 877-454-0672 Fax 1-866-699-1060 Mobile 816-517-4877 ALARIS Select Team: Multicultural, Catastrophic	Jessica’s clinical nursing experience dates back to 1999 during which she worked at a large city hospital, a family medicine center, and as an occupational health nurse. Before joining ALARIS® as a case manager, Jessica managed patients in the hospital and used her Spanish-speaking skills to help patients that didn’t speak English. Jessica’s medical knowledge and ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking clients enable her to be an effective case manager who values quality, efficiency and a team approach to problem-solving complex issues.
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Jan G. Shannon, RN, BSN, CCM jan.shannon@alarisgroup.com P O Box 12504 Overland Park KS 66282 Office 913-541-2627 Toll Free 866-541-2627 Fax 1-866-477-3613 Mobile 913-787-1937 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Jan's strong background as a case manager, a nurse consultant, and a medical assistant in an orthopedic clinic enables her to provide ALARIS'® clients and customers with the necessary medical knowledge and communication skills to resolve cases expeditiously. Previous to joining ALARIS® in 2006, Jan worked as a nationwide telephonic case manager who established excellent working relationships with all parties involved.
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