Dr. Ellen Fink-Samnick
Dr. Ellen Fink-Samnick
Award-winning industry subject matter expert with a 40-year career devoted to empowering case management knowledge. Known for her fierce professional voice in ethics, competency-based case management, integrated care, interprofessional teams, and trauma-informed leadership.
About Dr. Fink-Samnick
Dr. Ellen Fink-Samnick is an award-winning industry subject matter expert on ethics, competency-based case management, integrated care, interprofessional teams, quality management, trauma-informed leadership, and wholistic health equity. Her impressive 40-year career has been devoted to empowering case management knowledge acquisition across multiple roles.
Dr. Fink-Samnick is known for her fierce professional voice and has established herself as Case Management's foremost Ethical Compass. She has served as a practitioner and organizational leader, then evolved into roles as a consultant, content developer, educator, and professional speaker.
She is the author of 5 books, plus countless chapters, articles, and knowledge products. Her work provides practical approaches to addressing healthcare's most compelling ethical dilemmas through innovative templates, original models, and real-life case scenarios.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Fink-Samnick's expertise spans the full spectrum of case management practice, from ethical decision-making frameworks to practical implementation strategies. Her work addresses complex healthcare challenges including diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, workplace dynamics, health information technology, and interstate practice considerations.