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in her classroom and one for Kay to use at home.

Just ask case managers Sheila Caron, RN, and

With these burdens lifted, Kay can now take Alma Argraves, RN. “As a nurse for the past 28 years,
her vest to school and use it as required to maintain my role has always been to provide high quality
optimal health and reduce her hospital visits. Just care, education, respect, compassion, support, and
as important, she has the freedom to participate in understanding for patients and their families,” Sheila
sleepovers, day trips, and other activities 14-year- said. “I am fortunate to work with many wonderful
old girls enjoy. She even achieved her dream of individuals spanning a broad range of ages,
attending a cheerleading camp
backgrounds, and needs. It’s an
away from home last summer,
honor and privilege to be a nurse
which was not an option with
case manager in our community.”
her old vest.
Alma added, “Nursing has

What happened for Kay
never been my job; it is my
is just one possible outcome
calling. My goal is to ensure our
of RN case management, a
patients overcome obst