January 2025 Newsletter

JANUARY 2025 NEWSLETTER

HAPPY NEW YEAR

LOOKING AHEAD

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and I hope that you are as excited as we are at PCC to jump into the 2025 season! There are so many amazing things happening now and in the coming months to help grow and expand healthcare access through virtual care options. Our first webinar of the new year is quickly approaching on January 22, so please don’t miss it. We are also hard at work planning for the 2025 SC Telehealth Summit and promise to keep everyone informed of our progress. We have made tremendous strides in healthcare access and health equity in South Carolina, but we still have a long way to go before we can say we have achieved full equity for all of our residents. Join PCC as we continue to do the work that is so needed and that we love so much. Remember... it takes a village to raise a child, and it will take all of us to achieve what some folks consider the impossible.

WELCOME TO THE PCC FAMILY

Kamryn Williams, LPN, is our Remote Patient Monitoring Telehealth Coordinator at PCC. With over 10 years of clinical experience, Kamryn is passionate about helping patients achieve healthier lifestyles. In her role, she educates patients on advanced monitoring tools and works closely with providers to support personalized care and improved health outcomes. Outside of work, she enjoys decorating, baking, reading, and crafting, and is a proud mom to her daughter, Fynlee Grayce.

Celia Corbin is the Human Resources Coordinator for Palmetto Care Connections, bringing extensive expertise from her 28-year career with the SC Department of Transportation, where she retired as District HR Manager in 2023. A proud Bamberg native, she enjoys reading and relaxing at the beach, her ultimate happy place. Celia cherishes time with her family and is an active member of Hunter’s Chapel Baptist Church, serving on several committees.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Meera Narasimhan, MD, DLFAPA

Professor and Chair, Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science

& Sr Medical Director, Behavioral Health

Prisma Health ( Midlands) &

Special Advisor to UofSC President

Healthcare and Innovations

University of South Carolina

Meera Narasimhan, MD, DLFAPA, receives Career Achievement Award

Palmetto Care Connections is proud to celebrate our esteemed board member, Dr. Meera Narasimhan, on receiving the Dean's Distinguished Career Achievement Award from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia. This well-deserved recognition honors her incredible statewide, national, and global contributions to psychiatry and health care. Her leadership and dedication to addressing health disparities through innovative technology have made a significant impact, particularly in rural health initiatives both here in South Carolina and around the world. We are grateful for Dr. Narasimhan’s service to our board and her unwavering commitment to improving access to care for underserved communities. Thank you, Dr. Narasimhan, for your tireless efforts and passion for advancing rural health care. Your work continues to inspire us all!

James McElligott, MD, MSCR

Executive Director Center for Telehealth

Medical University of South Carolina

Co-Chair, South Carolina Telehealth Alliance

Executive Medical Director for the Center for Telehealth James McElligott receives Marion Woodbury Leadership Award

Dr. James McElligott, Executive Medical Director of MUSC's Center for Telehealth and a Palmetto Care Connections Board Member, has been honored with the 2024 Marion Woodbury Leadership Excellence Award. This accolade recognizes his exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing telehealth innovations that align with MUSC Health's mission and values.

IN THE NEWS

Congress extends telehealth flexibilities temporarily	Why digital mental health may flourish in 2025	New rural hospital shows telehealth model is a template for rural health viability
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