SCHA Weekly Update, February 14, 2012
In this issue
The latest from around the state
Amazing People Walk the Halls of South Carolina Hospitals
Working Well and South Carolina hospitals
2012 Lewis W. Blackman Patient Safety Champion Awards Nominations
Amazing People Walk the Halls of South Carolina Hospitals
Every day, thousands of amazing people walk the halls of South Carolina hospitals. These hospital workers are making a difference in the lives of their patients and communities. Watch the story of these seven amazing people who demonstarted the commitment of tens of thousands of health care workers across the state.
2012 SCHA Board of Trustees
SCHA members elected the association's board of trustees for 2012 during the recent annual meeting in Columbia. Charles D. Beaman Jr., chief executive officer of Palmetto Health in Columbia, moves up from chairman-elect to assume the role of chairman of the board. Rich D’Alberto, FACHE, chief executive officer of Laurens County Health Care System in Laurens, was elected chairman-elect. David Dunlap, FACHE, chief executive officer of Roper St. Francis Healthcare will serve as immediate past chairman.
View who else is on the SCHA 2012 Board of Trustees.
Working Well and South Carolina hospitals
Watch a video from the Working Well initiative on how hospitals in South Carolina are working to improve the health of their employees. Working Well is an employee wellness initiative administered by SCHA and supported by a grant from The Duke Endowment.
2012 Lewis W. Blackman Patient Safety Champion Awards Program
The SCHA is accepting nominations for the 2012 Lewis W. Blackman Patient Safety Champion Awards Program to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exemplary dedication and leadership in advancing quality and safety of health care for patients of South Carolina. Nominations are being accepted in four categories: caregiver, health care executive or manager, advocate and student champion of patient safety. These awards are given in honor of those individuals who strive to advance patient safety and health care quality for every patient in South Carolina.
