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CARF…THE REHABILITATION ACCREDITATION COMMISSION

Leadership Change and Transitions in the CARF Survey Process

Terrence Carolan, MSPT

For the last several years, you’ve been able to hear Chris MacDonell speak to the relevance of CARF to case management across the spectrum of health and human services. I’m happy to share that after 30 years and a remarkable career, Chris has retired from her role as Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation with CARF International. We wish her nothing but a stellar retirement and thank her for all of her contributions to the field and to this publication.

My name is Terry Carolan and I thrilled to move into the Managing

Case management is the common clinical thread that can be found in every section of CARF standards, and the advocacy and guidance that patients and family members receive from case managers is an indispensable part of the rehabilitation process.

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Terrence Carolan,

MSPT, is the Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation in Tucson, Arizona. He is part of the medical rehabilitation team responsible for the training of CARF surveyors and for the development and revision of CARF standards.

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