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A Better State of Health SCHA Annual Meeting 2025

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center at 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC

A photo collage showing three different scenes from a previous Better State meeting; The top image is a crowd listening to a speaker the middle picture is a group of healthcare employees posing together with the Zero Harm super hero mascots, and the bottom is SCHA president Thornton Kirby chatting with an attendee is a busy walkway.

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the A Better State of Health SCHA Annual Meeting, taking place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC).

This signature event will bring together hospital and health system executives, senior and department-level leaders, and members of SCHA’s affiliated professional groups for a full day of collaboration, learning, and engagement. Guided by our vision of A Better State of Health, the event will:

  • Highlight key policy priorities and insights for the year ahead
  • Provide perspectives on legislative issues impacting healthcare
  • Explore strategies to strengthen hospital and health system performance
  • Celebrate the collective achievements of our members
  • Offer valuable opportunities to connect with peers across the state

A tentative agenda is listed below. We hope you will join us!

Click here to register now

** To register log into your account here & follow the steps below:

  1. Your username will be your email address. If it doesn’t recognize your email, click ‘create account.’
  2. Click ‘forgot password’ to set it.
  3. Got to ‘events’ at the top right.
  4. Find ‘A Better State of Health SCHA Annual Meeting.’
  5. Follow steps to complete registration.

Tentative Agenda:

9:00-9:30am – Networking Breakfast and Registration

9:30-10:00am – Setting the Stage and Convening the Annual Business Meeting

10:00-11:00am – Shaping Policy, Supporting People: Legislative and Workforce Focus

11:00-11:15am – Break

11:15-11:45am – What’s Next: The Future of HAWQ and QAP

11:45-12:30pm – Strengthening the Hospital Supply Chain

12:30-1:30pm – Lunch to Celebrate the Efforts of Hospitals | Zero Harm Awards

1:30-1:45pm – Zero Harm Awards Pictures

1:45-4:45pm – ACHE 3hr Session | Mastering Healthcare Decision Making with Clarity, Courage, Humility, and Humanity

5:00pm – Adjourn

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Event Details

Start:

Wednesday Dec 10

9:00am

5:00pm

Contact:

Kasey McCarty

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