NKF Council of Nephrology Social Workers

Executive Committee

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Chair

Dori Muench, MSW, LCSW, NSW-C
dmuench@wakehealth.edu

Chair-Elect

Kevin Ceckowski, LICSW, NSW-C
ParisMyParis@gmail.com

Immediate Past Chair

Melissa Fry, MSW, NSW-C, FNKF, CAPSW
mfry@milebluff.com

Professional Education Chair

Kristen Fischer, MSW, LMSW, NSW-C 
kristen.fischer@sanfordhealth.org

Membership Chair

Jennifer Miller, LICSW, NSW-C
jennifer.miller2@allina.com

SCM Program Chair

Lisa Hall, MSSW, LICSW
lhall@comagine.org

SCM Program Co-Chair

Renee Bova-Collis, MSW, LCSW
rbovacollis@qualityinsights.org 

Publications Chair

Jeff Harder, LICSW, NSW-C, FNKF
jharder@uw.edu

 

Region I & V Representative

 

Sarah Stevenson, LICSW, NSW-C, CCM
sarah.stevenson@va.gov

Region II & IV Representative

Tiffena Pierce, MSW, LCSW, NSW-C 

tiffena.pierce1@freseniusmedicalcare.com 

Region III Representative

Gail Nylin, MSW, NSW-C
gail.nylin@fmc-na.com

 

Mission Statement

The NKF Council of Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW) functions as a professional membership council within the framework of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and networks with other organizations, including the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), state and local governments, and private groups. CNSW's purpose are:

  1. to assist patients and their families in dealing with psychosocial stresses and lifestyle readjustments, and to facilitate a treatment program that will maximize rehabilitation potential.
  2. to support the federal regulations governing ESRD reimbursement in regard to standards for social work practice and in the definition of a qualified social worker.

 

Strategic Goals

  1. Develop and promote patient and public education.
  2. Support and promote the profession and education of renal social work.
  3. Impact regulatory and legislative issues.
  4. Ensure the use of the qualified social work in the ESRD setting.
  5. Provide ongoing support and education to the renal patient.