SCHA Out and About, Vol. 11: Lobbying in Washington, Supply Chain Meeting in Myrtle Beach, and EMS Partnership
Since my last installment of Out and About, I’ve enjoyed being with many healthcare leaders across South Carolina and the country. Here’s a recap of my recent travels.
In April I was invited by Phil Feisal and Billy Webster to speak to their Health Policy class at Wofford. This is always one of the highlights of my year!
Later in April SCHA hosted a collaborative learning session around the Medicaid Quality Achievement Program (QAP). This meeting was well attended and an important step on our continuing journey to improve the quality of care for our patients.
SCHA leaders also attended the AHA Annual Meeting in DC, where we paid a visit to Capitol Hill to advocate for FEMA funding and the SAVE Act.
In May I attended a celebration of our state’s EMS community at the Fairgrounds in Columbia. My friend and colleague Henry Lewis, Executive Director of the SC EMS Association, organized this event to recognize the important life-saving work done every day across our state by EMTs and Paramedics.
Also in May I attended the annual conference of our hospital supply chain professionals in Myrtle Beach. At the conference, I was honored to join Jeannette Andrews, Dean of the USC College of Nursing, on a panel exploring ways that nurses and supply chain professionals can better collaborate to improve bedside care.
Last week I attended the AHA’s Regional Policy Board meeting in Orlando with a strong group of leaders from SCHA. We heard updates on politics in Washington, election forecasts, the aftermath of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, health plan accountability, and efforts to improve access to maternal care in rural communities.
I look forward to seeing many of you over the summer as I continue to travel the state!