Having "Those Conversations" Is A Priceless Gift
Choosing a health care agent and completing an advance directive (Health Care Power of Attorney) is hard enough. Initiating these conversations with family members…
Remarks From Incoming SCMA President, Outgoing SCCSI Chair Dr. John Ropp III
Dr. John C. Ropp III, MD, has been elected the president of the South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA). The following remarks were…
Viewpoint: Promoting Trust and Morale by Changing How the Word Provider is Used
Use of the term provider in health care originated in government and insurance sectors to designate health care delivery organizations.
SCCSI May 2021 Meeting — Keynote By POLST Executive Director Amy Vandenbroucke
The South Carolina Coalition for the Care of the Seriously Ill held it’s bi-monthly Coalition Meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. View the recording and keynote presentation.
Charleston Oncology Rolls Out Healthcare Decisions Plan to Staff
Charleston Oncology, a private cancer center with five clinics in the Charleston, S.C. tri-county area, is intensifying their Advance Care Planning (ACP) efforts.
My Life My Choices Launches New Virtual Academy To Learn About S.C. POST, Advance Care Planning
Class is now in session! 🎓 Better yet, class is in session whenever you want—completely at your convenience—at the new My Life My Choices Academy.
S.C. Governor Declares April 2021 To Be Health Care Decisions Month
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared April 2021 to be Health Care Decisions Month. The governor’s declaration came via an official proclamation to…
Hospices Ramp Up Advance Care Planning Through Value-Based Payment Models
More hospices are expanding their advance care planning services as they ramp up participation in value-based payment programs such as Medicare Advantage…
Why Physicians Should Embrace The Responsibility Of Advance Care Planning
Like most situations that physicians encounter in their work, end-of-life conversations are not easy and require preparation and training. Yet these patient discussions are among the most…
MLMC’s Teeshla Curtis Passes Away
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the loss of our friend, colleague, and guiding star, Teeshla Curtis, who passed away on Saturday, August 15 at home surrounded by her loving and supportive family and friends.