Medical Consultants
Marie Mellone, RN, CDMS, CCM, Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 30 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of medical/surgical and rehabilitation nursing; including 25 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager/Consultant working with physically disabled individuals through the Worker's Compensation system; Certified Disability Management Specialist; Certified Case Manager; active member of North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
Specialty: medical coordination and vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of file; special interest in orthopedic injuries and neurosurgical cases; works well with complicated medical files
Home Base and Territories Covered for Marie Mellone, RN, CDMS, CCM - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte/Concord/Statesville/Salisbury/Gastonia/Shelby/
Monroe/Albemarle/ Rockingham/Pinehurst, NC
E-mail: mhaake@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3124
Carol Isenhower, RN, BSN, CCM, Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 44 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of public health, pediatrics, geriatrics, and nursing education as a clinical instructor; including 21 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager/Consultant, working with physically disabled individuals through the Worker's Compensation system; Certified Case Manager; active member of North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Charlotte Chapter; past treasurer of North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Professionals; Advisory Board appointments in the areas of rehabilitation; current appointment to Charlotte Orthopedic Specialists Advisory Board for 2000-2001
Specialty: medical coordination and vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of file; works well with orthopedic injuries, special interest in patients with injured backs
Home Base and Territories Covered for Carol Isenhower, RN, BSN, CCM - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte/Concord/Statesville/Salisbury/Gastonia/Shelby/
Hickory/Monroe/Rockingham/Pinehurst, NC
E-mail: cisenhower@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3128
Connie Cook, RN, COHN-S, Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 29 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of critical care, kidney disorders, and health/safety; including 8 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager for Worker's Compensation claims in private industry with a special emphasis on implementation of early return to work programs and 18 years as a field Medical Case Manager/Consultant; active member of American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Western Chapter; Certified Occupational Health Nurse
Specialty: complicated medical conditions involving traumatic injuries, injured backs, repetitive motion disorders (carpal tunnel); comprehensive medical coordination with vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of work related injuries
Home Base and Territories Covered for Connie Cook, RN, COHN-S- Morganton, NC
Asheville/Morganton/Rutherfordton/Shelby/Hickory/Lenoir/ Elkin/Wilkesboro/Boone, NC
E-mail: ccook@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3142
Bruce Holt, RN, CCM, CLCP, Rehabilitation Consultant
Designated Catastrophic Case Manager
Over 33 years experience in the fields of emergency room nursing, psychiatric and critical care, as well as emergency medical services (paramedic); including over 18 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager/Consultant working with disabled individuals through the Worker's Compensation system; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; active member of North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Asheville Chapter
Specialty: complicated medical conditions involving multi-trauma injuries and severe disease processes; comprehensive medical care coordination; works well with psychiatric/ psychological disorders; complete vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of the file; expertise in the preparation, writing, and reviewing of Life Care Plans; experience as an expert medical witness for testimony; medical/legal review expertise
Home Base and Territories Covered for Bruce Holt, RN, CCM, CLCP - Hendersonville, NC
Asheville/Morganton/Rutherfordton/Shelby /Brevard/
Franklin, NC/Spartanburg/Greenville/Gaffney, SC
E-mail: bholt@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3158
Joyce B. Kivett, RN, BA, CCM, Rehabilitation Consultant
Designated Catastrophic Case Manager
Over 36 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of public health, critical care, and occupational health nursing; including over 18 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager for Worker's Compensation claims in private industry; Certified Case Manager; active member of North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Winston-Salem Chapter, and current member of Executive Board of Directors, and the North Carolina Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Specialty: complicated medical conditions involving severe orthopedic and multi-trauma injuries, catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injury and spinal cord; repetitive motion disorders (carpal tunnel); injured backs; special interest in job modifications and motivation of injured worker; vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of file
Home Base and Territories Covered for Joyce Kivett, RN, BA, CCM - High Point, NC
High Point/Greensboro/Winston-Salem/Mt.Airy/ Lexington/Burlington/Durham/Chapel Hill/Reidsville, NC
E-mail: jkivett@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3134
Maria S. Plott, RN, CDMS, CCM, Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 29 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of medical/surgical, cancer chemotherapy, and long term care nursing; including over 22 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager/Consultant working with physically disabled individuals through the Worker’s Compensation system; Certified Disability Management Specialist, Certified Case Manager; active member of the Academy of Certified Case Managers, active member of North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Triad Chapter
Specialty: complicated medical cases involving major trauma, severe orthopedic injuries and multiple medical diagnoses; special interest in RSD, chronic pain management, and the 65 year old and over injured worker; comprehensive medical coordination, file assessment and problem identification; vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of the file
Home Base and Territories Covered for Maria S. Plott, RN, CDMS, CCM - Madison, NC
Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point/Burlington/Chapel Hill/Durham/ Thomasville/Lexington/Asheboro/Mt. Airy/ Reidsville/Eden, NC
E-mail: mplott@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3122
Debbie Wright, RN, CCM, Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 27 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of critical care, orthopedic and pediatric nursing; including over 10 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager/Consultant working with physically disabled individuals through the Worker’s Compensation system; Certified Case Manager; active member of North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Triad Chapter
Specialty: complicated medical cases involving major trauma, severe orthopedic injuries and multiple medical diagnoses; special interest in back and orthopedic injuries; comprehensive medical coordination, file assessment and problem identification; vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of the file
Home Base and Territories Covered for Debbie Wright, RN, CCM - Colfax, NC
Winston-Salem/Greensboro/High Point/Burlington/Elkin/
Mt. Airy/Eden/Thomasville/Lexington, NC
E-mail: dwright@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3148
Iris Kwasnick, RN, CCM, Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 29 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of major trauma/emergency room nursing, quality assurance and utilization review; including over 17 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager/Consultant working with physically disabled individuals through Worker’s Compensation system; Certified Case Manager; active member of North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Raleigh Chapter, now IARP-Carolinas
Specialty: bilingual in Spanish; complicated medical conditions involving multiple diagnoses, severe orthopedic and catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord; special interest in knee and shoulder injuries, eye injuries; comprehensive medical coordination, file assessment and problem identification, and vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of file
Home Base and Territories Covered for Iris Kwasnick, RN, CCM – Raleigh, NC
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill/Erwin/Dunn/Henderson/
Sanford/Smithfield/Roxboro/Oxford/Cary/Goldsboro, NC
E-mail: ikwasnick@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3164
Denise Ray, RN, CCM, Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 28 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of emergency room nursing, gastroenterology, home health, neurosurgery, and medical/surgical nursing; including over 18 years expertise as a Rehabilitation Case Manager/Consultant working with physically disabled individuals through the Worker’s Compensation system; Certified Public Health Nurse; Certified Case Manager
Specialty: multiple trauma, complicated orthopedic injuries with a special interest in hand cases, neurosurgical cases, and complicated medical files; comprehensive medical coordination; vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of work related injury
Home Base and Territories Covered for Denise Ray, RN, CCM – Hampstead, NC
Wilmington/Jacksonville/Shallotte/Whiteville/Clinton/ Fayetteville/ Laurinburg, NC / Conway/Myrtle Beach, SC
E-mail: dray@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3152
Mary Anne Cooper, RN, CCM, Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 49 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of public health and emergency nursing; including over 23 years expertise in occupational health nursing and as a Rehabilitation Case Manager/Consultant working with physically disabled individuals through the Worker’s Compensation system; Certified Case Manager
Specialty: complicated medical conditions involving burns, severe orthopedic injuries with special interest in hands and backs, amputations and chronic pain management; works well with severe disease processes; comprehensive medical coordination; complete vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of file
Home Base and Territories Covered for Mary Anne Cooper, RN, CCM – Greenville, SC
Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson/Greenwood/Abbeville/Aeneca/Clemson/Aiken, SC / Asheville, NC/ Augusta, GA
E-mail: mcooper@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3162
Sharon Price, RN, CCM Rehabilitation Consultant
Over 18 years experience as a Registered Nurse with a major concentration in the field of occupational health and safety for the past 8 years; expertise in treating occupational injuries and managing these cases for a workforce of 1,000 people; other areas of expertise include orthopedics, neurology, medical/surgical, and cardiac nursing
Specialty: severe and traumatic orthopedic injuries to include backs, knees, hand and shoulder injuries; works well with complicated medical conditions involving severe injuries, separation of symptomatology, vocational assistance with same employer for successful resolution of file
Home Base and Territories Covered for Sharon Price, RN, CCM – Seven Springs, NC
Goldsboro/Clinton/Kinston/Wilson/Smithfield/Benson/Raleigh, NCA
Vocational Consultant
Sharol A. Siler, MRC, CRC, Rehabilitation Consultant
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of North Carolina Charlotte; Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from University of Kentucky; Certified Rehabilitation Counselor; active member of NARPPS; 5 years experience in vocational rehabilitation in the public sector through the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in North Carolina and Kentucky; job placement coordinator for the hearing impaired with experience in sign language; over 23 years expertise as a vocational consultant and supervisor, working with physically challenged individuals through the Worker’s Compensation system in the private sector
Specialty: strong vocational coordinator providing successful resolution of work related injuries through vocational assessments; job placement and development; counseling, transferable skills analysis; works well with serious medical disabilities through vocational services; experienced in LTD and Worker’s Compensation; expert vocational witness for testimony; rehabilitation experience in the following states: Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina
Home Base and Territories Covered for Sharol Siler, MRC, CRC - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte/Concord/Statesville/Salisbury/Gastonia/Shelby/
Hickory/Monroe/Rockingham/Pinehurst, NC
E-mail: ssiler@armstrongrehab.com
Voice Mail: 800-277-1111 Ext: 3154