January 2024-Digital Magazine-Jacobi | NCB

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

Yvonne Fernandes, BSN, RN, CCM, CMCN

We are excited to announce the appointment of Yvonne Fernandes, BSN, RN, CCM, CMCN, as the new Director of Care Management. Ms. Fernandes holds a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree and most recently had a leadership position at New Jersey’s only state-owned hospital, University Hospital. Ms. Fernandes has overseen Care Management, Discharge Planning, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Appeals and denials, and Transition of Care at various hospitals, such as Northwell Health System, Lutheran Medical Center, SUNY Downstate, and Interfaith Medical Center. She has been instrumental in transitioning ancillary services such as home care and Durable Medical Equipment from the medical groups to the corporate office setting. She has also led onboarding, new staff hire, and training, significantly decreasing readmissions. Ms. Fernandes excels at team building and collaboration and eagerly anticipates interacting with and working with the NCB team and the rest of the health system.

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