Heather Severson-Tanez Rn, Msn, Ccm, Ccp, Phn

Heather Severson-Tanez, RN, MSN, CCM, CCP, PHN, is an experienced healthcare professional currently serving as a Care Manager at Valley Health Plan since July 2020. With a background in clinical and case management roles, Heather has held positions including Clinical Nurse Manager at Hospice of Santa Cruz County and RN Case Manager II SR/Educator at Central California Alliance for Health. Heather's expertise encompasses care coordination and case management; notable achievements include leading innovation initiatives at Sourcewise and redesigning care planning processes at Santa Clara Family Health Plan. A dedicated provider of direct care and program development, Heather holds advanced degrees in Nursing from The University of Alabama and Minnesota State University Moorhead, alongside foundational training as an LPN and RN.