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McLeod Receives Grant to Establish Opioid Stewardship Program

The McLeod Health Foundation has received $560,000 from The Duke Endowment to establish an opioid stewardship program at McLeod Regional Medical Center. This grant supports the mission of McLeod Health, which is to improve the overall health and well-being of people living within South Carolina and eastern North Carolina by

New SC Organization of Nurse Leaders (SCONL) Board Leadership Announced

The South Carolina Hospital Association is announcing a few planned changes to the SC Organization of Nurse Leaders (SCONL) Board of Directors. SCONL is a professional membership group of nursing leadership affiliated with SCHA. Lisa James of Prisma Health will become immediate past president as of January 2020 after graciously serving her 2-year term. Stacy Collier, CNO of Kershaw Health, will succeed her as president of SCONL for a 2-year term. 

SC Healthcare Recruiters and Human Resource Membership Groups Merge

As hospitals and health systems look more broadly at workforce development, talent acquisition is becoming more closely linked with human resources as a strategy to streamline operations and contain costs. Centralizing the full life cycle of human resource functions has become a critical strategy to optimize the vast healthcare workforce. 

AnMed Health CEO announces retirement after 39-year career

AnMed Health Chief Executive Officer Bill Manson has announced plans to retire in July 2020. Manson joined the organization’s leadership team in 1981, serving in a number of roles throughout his tenure. After providing executive oversight of the health system’s operations for 16 years, he took over as CEO of

SC Healthcare Human Resources Association Wins Three Star Chapter Management Award from National Association

The South Carolina Healthcare Human Resources Association (SCHRRA), a personal membership group of SCHA that supports the development of a knowledgeable and connected network of human resources professionals by providing innovative resources, tools and strategies, was named a three-star chapter for 2019 by the national American Society for Health Care Human Resources Management (ASHHRA).

Statewide Survey for Making Strategic Compensation Decisions

Gallagher HRCC, previously known as Integrated Healthcare Strategies will conduct the 2020 leadership and staff compensation survey which provides the necessary analytics to make strategic compensation decisions for hospitals and health systems in our state.

The American Public Health Association Recognizes AccessHealth Spartanburg With National Awards

AHS was named the national Outstanding Community Health Worker Group of the Year and AHS Care Navigator Sheri Crocker received the Outstanding Community Health Worker Award

Five South Carolina Engineers Pass Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Exam

Andrew Nord (Lexington Medical Center), Matt Treadway (Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital), Matt Griner (Prisma Health Baptist), Ronnie Glass (Prisma Health Baptist) and Caso Suarez (Prisma Health Baptist) all recently passed the Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) exam, a test administered by the American Hospital Association which serves as a national recognition of their knowledge in the operations and maintenance of building systems specific to the healthcare field.

SCHA to Present at HERO Forum 2019

The South Carolina Hospital Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Rick Foster, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Healthier SC, Jen Wright, Working Well Program Director, and Emily O’Sullivan, Working Well Program Manager, will present at HEROForum19 in Portland, OR.

Save the Date for Working Well's Fall Meeting!

Save the date for Working Well’s Annual Fall Meeting on November 14 at SCHA’s William L. Yates Conference Center in Columbia, SC. This exciting, day-long training brings together our entire Working Well membership, including organizations of all sizes and sectors, to network and share successes and challenges in workplace wellbeing. The meeting will feature speakers from across the state to share best practices, case studies and implementation strategies. The meeting will also include a fitness break and a heart-healthy lunch.

New Toolbox Resources in Strategy for Wellbeing!

Working Well wants to make it easier for organizations to create a best-practice wellbeing initiative. We are continually uploading new resources to Strategy for Wellbeing like case studies, implementation guides, sample policies, archived webinars and much more. Check out two of the most recent resources added to the Strategy for Wellbeing toolbox.

LRADAC Earns Overall Platinum Award for Second Year

Lexington-Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) is recognized by the South Carolina Hospital Association’s Working Well initiative for achieving the Strategy for Wellbeing Platinum award for the second year in a row. This award symbolizes excellence in workplace wellbeing and support for optimal employee health. Strategy for Wellbeing is an interactive, automated online tool designed to help employers implement best practices in employee wellbeing.

Congratulations to our Platinum Award Recipients!

These organizations are recognized by Working Well for achieving Platinum status through our Strategy for Wellbeing online platform during the past two months.

Training Opportunities

HEROForum19 | Thriving Organizations: Achieving Wellbeing through Collaboration | September 10-12 |Portland, ORFrom cooperation to collaboration, HEROForum19 will feature partnerships that have defied traditional boundaries – leaders, organizations and experts who believe that healthy cultures are prerequisites to health for individuals. This year we will focus on those who profoundly

The AnMed Health Cancer Center Earns National Accreditation with Commendation

The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to the cancer program at the AnMed Health Cancer Center.