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Joan K. Benes Case Manager/Supervisor - Great Plains
Marijo L. Storment Director of Sales and Operations - SD/IA/NE/KS/MO
Shawn Wills National Sales Manager

Omaha Nebraska/Council Bluff Iowa
Sheryl Elliott Medical Case Manager
Deb Harrold Telephonic Case Manager
Cheryl Larsen Medical Case Manager
Veronica Martinez-Loya Bi-Lingual Medical Case Manager
Denise Osborn In-House Case Manager
Terry S. Popp Medical Case Manager

Deborah Schuelke Medical Case Manager
Katie Stoakes Vocational Specialist

Central Nebraska
Ruth Kishkunas Medical Case Manager
Colleen Opfer Medical Case Manager

Western Nebraska
Julie Bradford Vocational/Medical Case Manager

Sioux City Nebraska & Iowa
Cindy Miller Medical Case Manager
Karrie Patino Medical Case Manager

Western Nebraska
Marcia Seip Medical Case Manager

Lincoln Nebraska
Joan K. Benes Case Manager/Supervisor - Great Plains
Linda Cooper Medical Case Manager
Beth Friesen Medical Case Manager
Denise Osborn In-House Case Manager
Deborah Schuelke Medical Case Manager
Randy Urkoski Medical Case Manager

Joan K. Benes, RN, BSN, CCM Case Manager/Supervisor - Great Plains joan.benes@alarisgroup.com P O Box 6801 Lincoln NE 68506 Office 218-336-4921 Toll Free 877-736-5515 Fax 1-866-737-2771 Mobile 402-540-1233 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Joan, a certified case manager, has been coordinating medical care and assisting with the return to work process as a case manager since 1993. She comes to ALARIS® from a national case management company. She has completed over fifty ergonomic evaluations in office and manufacturing settings. Joan’s extensive experience in case management and her background in clinical nursing enable her to be an efficient and knowledgeable nurse case manager.
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Marijo L. Storment, RN, BSN, CCM Director of Sales and Operations - SD/IA/NE/KS/MO marijo.storment@alarisgroup.com P O Box 207 Garretson SD 57030 Office 605-594-8160 Toll Free 877-487-6194 Fax 1-866-743-4960 Mobile 605-359-7500	Marijo spent six years working in personal lines insurance before beginning a nursing career specializing in medical and surgical nursing with an emphasis on trauma. Since 1995, she has been involved in every aspect of the case management industry including field case management and the delivery of managed care products. Marijo is the Director of Sales and Operations for The ALARIS Group, Inc.® in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
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Shawn Wills National Sales Manager shawn.wills@alarisgroup.com P O Box 298 Savage MN 55378 Office 402-896-4474 Toll Free 866-645-9681 Fax 1-866-351-3965 Mobile 402-290-8662	Prior to joining The ALARIS Group, Inc.®, Shawn has been involved in the worker's compensation industry since 1998. His experience includes claims administration as well as sales management. Shawn has handled all aspects of marketing varied products within the industry, including working with operational leaders to ensure resolution of issues as well as compliance with customer service requirements. He has been exposed to working with insurance carriers, third party administrators, self-insured’s and large employers. The ALARIS Group, Inc.® is proud to welcome him to our sales team. Shawn can answer any questions you may have regarding our various products or individual case managers in Iowa, Nebraska or Western Missouri.
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Sheryl Elliott, RN, BSN, CCM, CEN sheryl.elliott@alarisgroup.com P O Box 45132 Omaha NE 68145 Fax 866-741-5841 Mobile 402-669-4030	Sheryl's extensive experience includes working as a nurse since 1977 and as a case manager since 1992. Prior to joining The ALARIS Group, Inc., she was a branch manager and supervisor of a national case management company. Sheryl's specialty areas include catastrophic case management of brain injury, spinal cord injury, burns, amputations and multiple trauma. She is a Certified Life Care Planner. Sheryl continues to work in the Emergency Department at CUMC providing her with a familiarity with local health care providers. She is a highly respected nursing professional, popular with carriers and known as an aggressive case manager. As well as being available to provide exceptional case management on even the most complex cases, Sheryl is also available for providing life care plans, file reviews and legal nurse consulting.
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Deb Harrold deb.harrold@alarisgroup.com 3702 Jackson Street, Suite 304 Omaha NE 68105 Office 218-336-4922 Toll Free 877-573-9241 Fax 1-866-699-1048 Mobile 402-813-2420	Deb has worked since 1991 in the case management and nursing fields including workers compensation and rehabilitation. Prior to her work at The ALARIS Group, Inc.®, Deb worked as a telephonic case manager for a regional case management company. In addition, Deb has experience in marketing, direct patient care, and developing and coordinating educational seminars. Deb’s depth of familiarity with the workers’ compensation system allows her to accurately assess and effectively direct treatment.
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Cheryl Larsen, RN, BS cheryl.larsen@alarisgroup.com P O Box 641725 Omaha NE 68164 Office 218-336-4923 Toll Free 877-884-0878 Fax 1-866-715-4887 Mobile 402-630-1285 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	As a case manager with experience dating back to 1994 and as a registered nurse, Cheryl is knowledgeable in occupational case management, catastrophic case management, workers' compensation, medical file reviews and rehabilitation planning. Most recently, Cheryl has worked as a medical case manager for a regional case management company. Cheryl's extensive experience within case management and nursing allows her to be a proactive case manager effectively meeting the needs of both the customer and the client.
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Veronica Martinez-Loya, RN Multilingual: Spanish v.martinez-loya@alarisgroup.com P O Box 7070 Omaha NE 68107 Office 218-336-4924 Toll Free 877-233-8778 Fax 1-866-905-9083 Mobile 402-682-1537 ALARIS Select Team: Multicultural	Veronica is a bilingual case manager who joins The ALARIS Group, Inc.® in Omaha, NE. Veronica has experience in clinical nursing having provided patient care in the surgery, oncology, pediatrics, and internal medicine departments. Veronica’s skilled nursing background and her ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking injured workers enable her to negotiate toward positive outcomes and supervise and problem solve comfortably.
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Denise Osborn, RN, BSN denise.osborn@alarisgroup.com P O Box 343 Gretna NE 68028 Office 402-452-5276 Toll Free 866-518-5299 Fax 1-866-420-0217 Mobile 402-651-3271 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Denise's extensive clinical nursing experience dates back to 1985. Before joining ALARIS® as a medical case manager, Denise worked with patients in a bariatric clinic coordinating and facilitating patient education while also supervising and running the clinic. In addition, she has worked as a clinical instructor, a telephone triage nurse, a public health nurse, and a labor and delivery nurse. Denise's wealth of education and medical experience 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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Terry S. Popp, RN, CCM terry.popp@alarisgroup.com P O Box 711 Boystown NE 68010-0711 Office 402-333-7799 Toll Free 877-333-7799 Fax 1-866-715-4896 Mobile 402-659-2271 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Terry's extensive experience in case management dates back to 1993. Terry has provided on-site and telephonic case management services in her areas of expertise including traumatic brain injury, HIV, transplants, orthopedics and ventilator-dependent patients. She effectively assesses rehabilitation potential and the medical needs of her clients while also attending to other responsibilities or care coordination. In addition, Terry's clinical nursing work enables her to be an efficacious problem solver effectively meeting the needs of both the customer and the client.
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Deborah Schuelke, RN, BSN deb.schuelke@alarisgroup.com P O Box 71 Waverly NE 68462 Office 402-786-3040 Toll Free 866-880-4560 Fax 1-866-889-2802 Mobile 402-980-8215 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Deborah has been a medical case manager in the Omaha/Lincoln area since 1998 and has been a registered nurse since 1993. Deborah’s experience working for national case management companies has enabled her to learn how to facilitate open communication among the many entities involved while working towards a safe return to work situation with cost effective measures in place. Her clinical experience includes work in mental health and public health giving her exposure to the many types of people that possibly enter the workers’ compensation system.
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Katie Stoakes, MS, BS, CRC katie.stoakes@alarisgroup.com 1204 N. Fir Place Sioux Falls SD 57107 Office 218-336-4749 Toll Free 877-251-7997 Fax 1-866-576-3692 Mobile 605-254-6405	Katie joins ALARIS® as a Vocational Case Manager in South Dakota. Katie’s previous position as a disability service facilitator enabled her to gain invaluable experience in job coaching and assessment, case management, personal care and evaluating client’s abilities to perform job duties. In addition, Katie has a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
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Ruth Kishkunas, RN, BSN ruth.kishkunas@alarisgroup.com P O Box 274 Kearney NE 68848 Office 308-698-3235 Fax 1-866-420-0628 Mobile 308-240-9220	Ruth is a dedicated health professional having worked in nursing and case management since 1985. Ruth has extensive familiarity with patient assessment, intervention, and compliance and also is an effective communicator with patients, families, physicians, agencies and other healthcare professionals. Ruth is sensitive and responsive to claimants’ needs with a strong commitment to ensuring excellent customer service and cost-effective resolutions.
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Colleen Opfer, RN colleen.opfer@alarisgroup.com P O Box 5012 Grand Island NE 68802 Office 218-336-4925 Toll Free 866-830-5012 Fax 1-866-845-7935 Mobile 308-380-5064 ALARIS Select Team: Ergonomic Consulting	Prior to coming to The ALARIS Group, Inc.®, Colleen worked with two orthopedic practices as an in-house workers' compensation manager. She focused on communication between the insurance company, the employers, and the doctor, supporting a strong return to work philosophy. As part of her position, she also scheduled IMEs and second opinions while educating the physicians on workers' compensation. Prior to her ten years as the hub of communication with the orthopedic surgeons, she was a hospice nurse, owning her own business as a Licensed Nebraska Home Health Agency. Her experience gives her a first hand knowledge of the health care providers and employers in her local geographic area.
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Julie Bradford, MS, BS, CRC julie.bradford@alarisgroup.com 4833 Mt. Springs Ct. Rapid City SD 57702 Office 218-336-4743 Toll Free 888-651-5902 Fax 1-866-357-9564 Mobile 605-430-6144	Julie's professional background includes working as a medical and vocational case manager in the workers’ compensation arena since 1994. In addition to her medical case management skills, her experience includes provision of aptitude and interest testing, transferable skills analysis, job analysis and job modification, and expert testimony. Prior to entering the workers’ compensation field, Julie worked for the Department of Labor at a local university where she tested, evaluated, advised and placed both alumni and undergraduates. In addition, she conducted workshops for job seeking skills, resume writing, job interviewing and other job seeking strategies.
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Cindy Miller, RN, CCM cindy.miller@alarisgroup.com 5414 Glenn Avenue Sioux City IA 51106 Office 712-276-1666 Toll Free 866-779-0478 Fax 1-866-741-4469 Mobile 712-251-5186 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Cindy joins The ALARIS Group, Inc.® with a clinical nursing background and extensive case management experience. Cindy has been a registered nurse since 1985 and a medical case manager since 1997. Prior to coming to ALARIS®, Cindy worked for a national case management company as both a medical case manager and a branch manager, helping to open a new branch office and overseeing the hiring and supervising of its nurses. Cindy serves clients and customers in the Sioux City area.
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Karrie Patino, RN, BSN karrie.patino@alarisgroup.com P O Box 2455 Sioux City IA 51106 Office 218-336-4755 Fax 1-866-464-5916 Mobile 712-870-0977	Karrie has worked in case management since 1997 and is a registered nurse in Iowa. She is capable and qualified in making assessment and treatment decisions and is able to work effectively in independent or team settings. Karrie’s strong communication skills, her ability to evaluate problems, and her knowledge of the complexities of workers’ compensation make her well suited for providing positive outcomes for her clients and customers.
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Marcia Seip, RN, CCM marcia.seip@alarisgroup.com 40189 South Hwy. 25 Wallace NE 69169 Office 308-387-4455 Toll Free 888-387-4457 Fax 1-866-741-4379 Mobile 308-530-1178 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Marcia comes to The ALARIS Group, Inc.® with case management experience dating back to 1993. In addition, Marcia is a registered nurse and has over 30 years of nursing experience, including five years in management positions. Marcia has established rapport with providers in Nebraska and has proven her ability to assess and coordinate care for all injuries including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputees, and severe burns. Her knowledge and experience allow her to effectively control costs of equipment and services while maintaining excellent communication among all parties involved.
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Joan K. Benes, RN, BSN, CCM Case Manager/Supervisor - Great Plains joan.benes@alarisgroup.com P O Box 6801 Lincoln NE 68506 Office 218-336-4921 Toll Free 877-736-5515 Fax 1-866-737-2771 Mobile 402-540-1233 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Joan, a certified case manager, has been coordinating medical care and assisting with the return to work process as a case manager since 1993. She comes to ALARIS® from a national case management company. She has completed over fifty ergonomic evaluations in office and manufacturing settings. Joan’s extensive experience in case management and her background in clinical nursing enable her to be an efficient and knowledgeable nurse case manager.
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Linda Cooper, RN, BS, CCM linda.cooper@alarisgroup.com P O Box 233 Malcolm NE 68402 Office 402-796-2610 Toll Free 877-637-5655 Fax 1-877-707-7945 Mobile 402-416-1265	Linda joins The ALARIS Group with almost 20 years of experience in workers’ compensation case management and rehabilitation. Linda is skilled in dealing with the medical population in a professional manner and in assisting clients to obtain appropriate medical care. She has excellent knowledge of medical terminology and highly developed clinical skills, as she has worked as a clinical nurse and clinical coordinator for almost 20 years before entering the case management field.
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Beth Friesen, RN, BSN beth.friesen@alarisgroup.com 5516 S. 76th Court Lincoln NE 68516 Office 402-450-4378 Fax 1-866-422-0689 Mobile 402-450-4378	Beth has worked in case management since 1995 with a focus on complex workers’ compensation claims. Beth has extensive experience with catastrophic cases and has successfully worked with claimants with spinal cord injuries, traumatic head injuries, and burn cases. In addition, Beth owned and operated her own case management company effectively facilitating referrals and coordinating and collaborating medical files. Beth has excellent communication skills and consistently works with all parties to achieve a satisfactory medical outcome and a successful return to work.
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Denise Osborn, RN, BSN denise.osborn@alarisgroup.com P O Box 343 Gretna NE 68028 Office 402-452-5276 Toll Free 866-518-5299 Fax 1-866-420-0217 Mobile 402-651-3271 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Denise's extensive clinical nursing experience dates back to 1985. Before joining ALARIS® as a medical case manager, Denise worked with patients in a bariatric clinic coordinating and facilitating patient education while also supervising and running the clinic. In addition, she has worked as a clinical instructor, a telephone triage nurse, a public health nurse, and a labor and delivery nurse. Denise's wealth of education and medical experience 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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Deborah Schuelke, RN, BSN deb.schuelke@alarisgroup.com P O Box 71 Waverly NE 68462 Office 402-786-3040 Toll Free 866-880-4560 Fax 1-866-889-2802 Mobile 402-980-8215 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Deborah has been a medical case manager in the Omaha/Lincoln area since 1998 and has been a registered nurse since 1993. Deborah’s experience working for national case management companies has enabled her to learn how to facilitate open communication among the many entities involved while working towards a safe return to work situation with cost effective measures in place. Her clinical experience includes work in mental health and public health giving her exposure to the many types of people that possibly enter the workers’ compensation system.
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Randy Urkoski, RN, CCM randy.urkoski@alarisgroup.com P O Box 274 Seward NE 68434 Fax 1-866-713-5973 Mobile 402-430-4603 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Randy’s experience as a business owner, registered nurse, certified case manager, director of professional and clinical services, clinical director of orthopedics, a pediatric and orthopedic staff nurse and a home health care staff nurse prepare him well for his position as medical case manager at The ALARIS Group, Inc.® Previous to joining ALARIS®, Randy was involved in all aspects of business development for a regional case management company that he co-owned and served as Vice President. In addition, Randy served eastern and central Nebraska as an on-site case manager. Randy’s wealth of knowledge enables him to be an effective case manager.
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