Tonya Burns is a Lead Care Manager at Welby Health with over 25 years of experience in nursing, including managed care, home health, and trauma/ER. A certified case manager, she supports Welby’s clinical teams with mentorship, team development, and strategic clinical leadership.

Tonya Burns, RN, CCM

tonya.burns@getwelby.com
Tonya Burns, RN, CCM

Tonya Burns, RN, CCM

Tonya Burns is a Lead Care Manager at Welby Health with over 25 years of experience in nursing, including managed care, home health, and trauma/ER. A certified case manager, she supports Welby’s clinical teams with mentorship, team development, and strategic clinical leadership.

Overview

Tonya Burns brings more than two decades of diverse clinical and case management experience to her role as Lead Care Manager at Welby Health. With a career spanning trauma and emergency nursing, 15 years in home health, and nearly a decade in managed care roles at Humana and Anthem, Tonya offers deep expertise in guiding care teams and supporting members with chronic conditions.

At Welby, Tonya provides direction, mentorship, and training to our clinical staff—drawing from a leadership background that includes serving as a preceptor, developing peer education programs, and spearheading team development initiatives. She is a Certified Case Manager (CCM) and has completed extensive coursework in coaching, hiring, employee motivation, and influence-building to prepare for leadership advancement.

Tonya’s strategic, hands-on approach ensures that our care delivery remains patient-centered, clinically sound, and continuously improving.