Anita and Bob Siarkowski are wonderful examples of how to live an active, productive, meaningful and fun life with many of their activities revolving around their accordion activities. They travel around playing duets (in coordinating costumes!). They are always upbeat and inspirational.
Anita Siarkowski wears many hats. As an accordionist, she’s always on a roll/role via various theme related costumes and repertoires ….Cupid, Leprechaun, Spring Chicken, French Maid, Mrs. Santa Claus, etc. Of particular appeal is Anita’s portrayal of “Thera-Peutic” – a voluptuous nurse in white uniform, cap, fishnet pantyhose, cape, medical motif bloomers and treatment bag bursting with bogus cure-alls. Audience reaction is living proof that laughter is the best medicine.
Anita said, “I will be doing an accordion presentation at the Waterbury Campus of UConn, Friday, April 17, 2015! I’m in the writing class at UConn, working on my books (Memoirs re: the accordion, nursing career, etc.) I’ll call our accordion program, “A Stroll Down Memory Lane” , based on my Waterbury roots – especially considering UConn’s proximity (walking distance) to everything I did between ages 13 and 21! I Déjà vu!”
When not ‘facing the music’….Anita is self-employed as a registered nurse, certified case manager, and independent medical consultant. In the workers’ compensation arena, Siarkowski has been credited with maximum return-to-work rates statewide, phenomenal cost savings, the timeliest case resolutions, mentoring nursing staff, resolving dermatitis plagues in private industry and state group homes. Having exceeded all employer criteria and expectations, Anita was professed the most action oriented of 25 R.N. /Vocational Case Managers.
Anita’s nursing career encompasses acute/long term facility staffing, private duty, home care, occupational health, medical underwriting, vocational counseling, disability and worker’s compensation case management.Anita’s son, Bret Siarkowski partnered with her to design CaseNET, comprehensive software for nurse case managers. Anita’s husband, Bob Siarkowskii, also an accordionist, contributed to this patented product as trouble shooter. CaseNET, with well over 100 employees, is based in Bedford, Massachusetts.
As her church’s representative in the Southington Ecumenical Laity, Anita integrated the spiritual aspect of healing by establishing a non-denominational chapel at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington, Connecticut. Siarkowski has served as ladies’ guild president and on the church council for the past 6
years.During her 3 year stint as a pool nurse, Anita covered all 3 shifts in 10 hospitals, plus the medical departments of 35 industrial facilities. Secondary to her flexibility, reliability, productivity, and professionalism…. Siarkowski was
deemed “Superstar of the Year”.
On the Board of Directors of C.M.S.A. (Case Management Society of America), Anita was recently spotlighted by this national nursing organization on their website. Based on her impact in the healthcare arena, Siarkowski was also nominated for “Platinum Award of Service Excellence”. Given her extensive professional experience and infectious sense of humor, Anita ‘spread the wealth’ via a comical account of the diversity in multiple medical
settings. …“A Turn For The Nurse” is destined for her book of memoirs regarding her accordion and nursing careers – publication pending. Stay tuned!
For further information on Anita and Bob: asiarkowski@cox.net
