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Collective Medical Partners with the South Carolina Hospital Association

Partnership fosters care collaboration for the benefit of behavioral health patients and those struggling with substance use disorder; promotes workplace safety for caregivers

BCBSSC’s Rewarding Excellence Program Adds Advance Care Planning (ACP) to 2020 Measures

The addition is one of the first of its kind and indicates a true commitment to integrating advance care planning into South Carolina’s healthcare system

New Requirement for Newborn Parent Education

A new law requires a video presentation explaining the dangers associated with shaking infants and young children be revised to include safe sleep practices and the causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID).

Register for the Leadership Summit for Healthy Communities

 Hundreds of healthy eating and active living specialists from across South Carolina will gather at the 15th Annual Leadership Summit for Healthy Communities. This is the only statewide conference that unites these policy leaders and decision makers to help improve the lives and health of all residents. Eat Smart Move

Congratulations to September Platinum Award Recipients

These organizations are recognized by Working Well for achieving Platinum status through our Strategy for Wellbeing online platform.

Register for the “How Giving Back Can Propel Your Organization Forward” Webinar

 Working Well, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Hospital Association’s WorkHealthy Hospitals initiative, is hosting a webinar on “How Giving Back Can Propel Your Organization Forward.” Corporate giving and community involvement are more than just nice ideas -- they’re smart business strategies. Creating a culture of giving in your organization can

New Assessments May Mean Platinum Recognition

 Organizations that frequently complete their Strategy for Wellbeing reassessment demonstrate more improvement than organizations that reassess less often. Reassessing helps employers evaluate the extent to which they are implementing evidence-based best practices for wellness programs. When organizations reassess their current policies, systems and environment, a scorecard, customized improvemen

Congratulations to August Platinum Award Recipients

 These organizations are recognized by Working Well for achieving Platinum status through our Strategy for Wellbeing online platform. To receive Platinum recognition, organizations must demonstrate they have met various best practice standards within one of the nine dimensions of workplace wellbeing:  Wellness Culture, Risk Assessment & Outreach, Nutrition & Food

SCHA Executive Assistant Melanie Whitfield Receives 2018 AHCAP Award of Distinction

 Melanie Whitfield, who has worked with SCHA President and CEO Thornton Kirby for six years, was recognized by the Association for Healthcare Administrative Professionals (AHCAP) with the Award of Distinction, a recognition designed to distinguish and honor members whose contributions and accomplishments advance the professionalism of healthcare administrative support.

Congratulations to July Platinum Award Recipients

 These organizations are recognized by Working Well for achieving Platinum status through our Strategy for Wellbeing online platform. To receive Platinum recognition, organizations must demonstrate they have met various best practice standards within one of the nine dimensions of workplace wellbeing:  Wellness Culture, Risk Assessment & Outreach, Nutrition & Food

Present at Working Well’s Upcoming Fall Training

   Working Well invites proposals for presentation during the upcoming Working Well Fall Training, which will be Wednesday, November 7 at the William L. Yates Conference Center in Columbia, S.C. Visit here to learn more about the annual training and to register.  This year’s training will focus on "A New

Register for Working Well’s Next Webinar: Health & Wellness in a Built Environment

 Working Well, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Hospital Association’s WorkHealthy Hospitals initiative, is hosting a webinar called Health & Wellness in a Built Environment.People spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors. A growing body of research is discovering and highlighting how facility design, construction and operations practices affect occupant health and well-being.

Collaboration of Care Journey Offering Care Transitions Intervention® Training

 Collaboration of Care Journey continues to support South Carolina hospitals in their efforts to reduce readmission rates by offering the Care Transitions Intervention® training created by MacArthur Fellowship winner Dr. Eric A. Coleman.

Congratulations to June Platinum Award Recipients

 These organizations are recognized by Working Well for achieving Platinum status through our Strategy for Wellbeing online platform. To receive Platinum recognition, organizations must demonstrate they have met various best practice standards within one of the nine dimensions of workplace wellbeing:  Wellness Culture, Risk Assessment & Outreach, Nutrition & Food

Upcoming Training Opportunities

USC's Healthy Campus Summit| October 19 | Columbia, S.C. USC's annual, free Healthy Campus Summit provides colleges and universities with the information, tools and resources they need to engage their communities and create healthy campus environments.