- Linda Herbert, MSSA, MA, LMSW, ACHP-SW, Area Director of Case Management, Kindred Hospitals – (Phoenix and Phoenix Northwest, Arizona, Southwest District). Linda plans to enter her Doctorate program with University of Arizona in 2013.
- Kim Schauman, RN, DCM at Sacramento Kindred, Northwest District. Kim is currently enrolled with University of Phoenix to pursue her BSN.
- Sharon- Brown Warren, RN, BSN, CCM, case manager at DeLima/St. Rose, Las Vegas Integrated Market. Sharon will be pursuing her MSN.
West Region awards (up to) 4 Case Management Scholarships every year, for those employees who are willing and indicate dedication to pursue their education. The $6000 Scholarship award helps the employee financially pursue a degree program while working, and requires a Retention Agreement signed through Human Resources. As well, the employee can access the regular $2500 per year tuition reimbursement available through Human Resource guidelines.
Kindred also has two Academic Partnerships that offer the benefits of tuition reimbursement reductions and deferment of payment (*under program guidelines) to Kindred employees. The two existing partnerships are American Sentinel University located in Aurora, Colorado (online programs), and University of Phoenix (campus onsite or online programs). However, the employee can use any University and is not limited to the two existing Academic Partnerships.
