Al Lanning brings a nursing perspective and specialized knowledge of brain injury rehabilitation to Case Management at AICM – Michigan. As a Registered Nurse and Certified Brain Injury Specialist, his clinical experience helps inform the coordination of care for individuals with serious and complex injuries.
Al Lanning, RN, BSN, CBIS, brings an uncommon perspective to Case Management: firsthand nursing experience caring for seriously injured individuals at the moment of crisis and throughout the realities of recovery at home.
Al began his nursing career in the Emergency Department at Detroit Receiving Hospital, a Level I trauma center where high-acuity emergencies and severe motor vehicle crash injuries were part of everyday clinical practice.
He later expanded his nursing practice into home care and hospice, gaining direct experience with what happens after the hospital stay—the functional challenges, changing care needs, family responsibilities, and practical barriers that can shape long-term recovery.
Serious injury does not end when an individual leaves the emergency department or hospital. Recovery continues at home, in rehabilitation, and throughout daily life.
Al's experience across those environments gives him a practical understanding of both the immediate medical consequences of catastrophic injury and the longer-term challenges individuals and families may face during recovery.
Al brings the perspective of a nurse who understands what happens at the moment of serious injury—and what it can take to rebuild life afterward.
Al's nursing career has given him experience at very different points in an individual's healthcare journey—from high-acuity emergency and trauma care to home-based nursing and end-of-life care. That breadth of experience informs how he approaches complex Case Management today.
Al began his nursing career in the Emergency Department at Detroit Receiving Hospital, gaining firsthand experience with high-acuity illness, traumatic injuries, and complex medical emergencies.
Working in a Level I trauma environment exposed Al to the immediate medical consequences of serious motor vehicle crashes and the complex needs that can follow catastrophic injury.
Al's home-care experience provided a different perspective on recovery—seeing how medical conditions, functional limitations, family support, and the home environment affect everyday life after hospitalization.
Hospice nursing strengthened Al's experience with complex medical needs, communication, family support, dignity, and patient-centered decision-making during challenging periods of care.
As a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Al brings additional knowledge of the cognitive, behavioral, physical, and functional challenges that may accompany acquired brain injury.
His nursing background gives Al experience communicating across disciplines and understanding how physicians, nurses, therapists, rehabilitation professionals, caregivers, and other providers contribute to an individual's care.
The initial injury may happen in seconds, but recovery can extend for months or years. Al's experience across acute and home-based settings gives him perspective on both the immediate medical consequences of serious injury and the longer-term needs that can emerge during rehabilitation.
Serious motor vehicle crash injuries can create complicated medical, rehabilitation, functional, and personal needs that extend far beyond the initial hospitalization.
As a Nurse Case Manager, Al uses his clinical background to understand the individual's medical picture while coordinating the providers, services, and resources needed throughout recovery.
Learn About AICM Case ManagementAl's nursing background helps him review the individual's injuries, medical needs, treatment recommendations, functional challenges, and rehabilitation priorities within the context of the whole case.
Recovery can be disrupted by gaps in treatment, delayed services, communication problems, transportation issues, equipment needs, or changes in the individual's condition. Al works to identify those barriers and help address them.
Al works with physicians, therapists, rehabilitation specialists, nurses, caregivers, and other members of the treatment team to support communication and continuity across the plan of care.
Needs rarely remain static after a serious injury. Al follows progress, recognizes changing needs, and helps coordinate services as the individual's medical condition, function, and rehabilitation goals evolve.
Al's professional background combines nursing education, clinical experience, brain injury specialization, and a broad academic foundation that informs his approach to complex Case Management.
Licensed nursing professional with experience spanning emergency and trauma care, home-based care, and hospice nursing.
Formal nursing education supporting Al's clinical assessment, healthcare coordination, and patient-centered approach.
Specialized credential reflecting education and professional experience related to individuals affected by acquired brain injury.
Learn About CBIS CertificationAl's academic studies include Biomedical Sciences and Philosophy, providing a broader foundation in science, critical thinking, ethics, and human-centered decision-making.
Al has been recognized with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an international program honoring nurses for exceptional, compassionate care and meaningful contributions to patients and families.
Learn About the DAISY AwardAl Lanning and the team at AICM – Michigan provide independent, patient-focused Michigan Auto No-Fault Case Management for individuals with serious and complex injuries following Motor Vehicle Crashes throughout Michigan.
