SCHA Weekly Update, August 9, 2011

SC Mission 2011: Midlands

More than 2,000 people were served at SC Mission 2011: Midlands at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia.

During the two-day event, patients received multiple services to address their most critical health needs. On Friday alone, the on-site pharmacy filled about 800 prescription medications while two local labs cut the lenses that would allow 300 prescription eyeglasses to be distributed.

Behavorial health services, sexually transmitted disease counseling, patient education, mammography and other screenings were also available.

Around 1,500 clinical and non-clinical volunteers came together from throughout the state to provide care to the community’s underserved and uninsured adults. Among the dental volunteers was Edward Herschaft, DDS, who flew in from Las Vegas, NV.

View some pictures from SC Mission2011: Midlands. If you have photos from the event, please email them to Shalama Jackson.

SCHA Medical Waste Program

A new waste management contract has been signed with Stericycle, which will offer lower pricing than in the existing contract. Learn more about the new contract and pricing.

Community Benefits Survey Deadline Approaching

For the past five years, the Community Benefits Survey has been offered to assist member hospitals quantify and communicate value to their communities. The 2011 Survey is due August 15, and can be accessed at www.cbtracker.net. Member participation is optional, though strongly encouraged. Contact Rozalynn Goodwin with questions.

MedAssets Showcases Solutions at AHRMM Conference

During this week's 2011 AHRMM conference, MedAssetts is showcasing its spend and clinical management solutions and services designed to reduce overall supply chain costs by 5 to 15 percent and improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. Representatives of MedAssets led educational sessions on The Future of Value Analysis; Clinical Resource Mangement & Breaking Even on Medicare. Using Data to Drive Clinical Change and Instrumental Improvement: Using Process Improvements to Streamline Surgical Instrumental Management.

Webinar Series on Social Media

Suring the month of August, SCHA is hosting a webinar series on social media. The series will highlight four important aspects of social media movement and how it impacts hospitals. Hosptiasl are using social media to raise money, engage patients and connect with their communities. Participate in one session or all four and learn why hospitals should get involved, how hospitals can get invovlved, what's on the horizon for social media and how to develop valuable relationships through the use of social media. Download the brochure and registration form.

Education

Upcoming SCHA Webinars

Webinars are a great and cost-effective way to provide education to your employees. Your organization pays for one phone line and may have multiple viewers. Below is a list of upcoming webinars and links to registration information that are available through SCHA. You may also access them through the SCHA calendar.

To Be Rescheduled - SOCIAL MEDIA WEBINAR SERIES: Maximixing Use of Social Media in the Community with Matt Cyr of Children's Hospital Boston

August 16 - SOCIAL MEDIA WEBINAR SERIES: Social Media and Disaster Preparedness with Stacey Elmser of DHHS

August 23 - SOCIAL MEDIA WEBINAR SERIES:Know the Legal Limits with Social Media with Mike Shetterly of Ogletree Deakins

August 30 - SOCIAL MEDIA WEBINAR SERIES: Getting Administration Buy In for Social Media with Dr. Claire McCarthy of Children's Hospital Boston