Happy Thanksgiving from SCOA

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you. We are thankful for your continued involvement!

We hope you find time to relax, reflect, and enjoy the company of family, friends, and colleagues. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!

Join Us for a Webinar:

From Concept to Completion: The Journey of Building Our Medical Office

New Date: Thursday, December 5th | 1:00 PM (ET)

This educational session will walk you through the complete lifecycle of the design and development of a state-of-the-art medical office building, from initial design concepts to opening the doors for patients. We will cover the critical stages of due diligence, design planning, development processes, and the intricacies of the financing strategies that made this project possible.

Join us as we share insights into key milestones, project partnerships, and lessons learned while bringing this project to life. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the strategies that can drive success in healthcare infrastructure development.

Shannon Stewartson, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE

CEO | The Orthopedic Clinic

The webinar is a free educational offering for our members.

Please follow the instructions to register for the event.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the webinar. If you don't see the email within 24 hours of registering, please check your spam folder.

It's Time to Pay Your 2025 Membership Dues

It's that time of year again! Ensure you continue to enjoy exclusive member events and benefits by renewing your membership for 2025. Your membership is vital in supporting our mission to enhance the quality of orthopaedics in South Carolina, and we have an exciting lineup of benefits waiting for you!

• Discounted member pricing for the SCOA Annual Meeting, a multi-day event held each year with engaging speakers & educational content
• Advocacy support for state level issues
• Networking contacts to exchange ideas, information, and solutions related to your practice

• Opportunities for web-based education & access to our webinar archive
• Monthly e-newsletters highlighting recent news, articles of interest, and upcoming events
• Investing in the next generation of SC's orthopaedic surgeons through resident engagement opportunities

Physicians Face a 2.83% Reimbursement Cut Unless Congress Takes Action

Content via Medical Economics:

"CMS finalized the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and physicians are facing a 2.83% cut. In accordance with update factors specified in law, finalized average payment rates under the PFS will be reduced by 2.93% in 2025 compared to the average payment rates for most of 2024." Click here to read the full article.

Want to Strengthen Your Leadership Skills?

Check out recommended titles in the Leadership Book Nook! 

These titles provide valuable insights and also serve as essential tools for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and impact within their organizations. Happy reading!

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
• Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks
• The Powerful Purpose of Introverts: Why the World Needs YOU to be YOU by Holly Gerth
• Leading with Your Upper Brain: How to Create the Behaviors That Unlock Performance Excellence by Michael E. Frisina, PhD, and Robert W. Frisina, MA

• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
• What Exceptional Leaders Know & Exceptional Leaders Playbook by Tracy Spears and Wally Schmader
• Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
• The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success by Andy Andrews
•  ... and more!

Have a recommendation? Send in a short one-paragraph summary of a book that was meaningful to your professional journey to be featured in the monthly e-newsletter.