NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER

SUMMIT RECAP

The 13th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina, held October 28-30 in Charleston, brought together healthcare professionals, technology partners, and state leaders for three days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. From dynamic speakers and interactive sessions to powerful conversations about the future of virtual care, the Summit showcased the innovation and impact driving telehealth across our state.

TELEHEALTH AWARD WINNERS

National Telehealth Champion Award:

U.S. Senator

Lindsey Graham

State Telehealth Champion Award:

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster

State Telehealth Legislative Champion Award:

South Carolina

State Representative

Mark Smith

Rick Foster Primary Care Telehealth Champion Award:

Timothy Hensley, MD, MPS, FAAP

& C. Stuart Simko, MD

Prisma Health

Telehealth Innovator Award:

Lauren Johnson, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

McLeod Health

Telehealth Trailblazer Award:

Kaitlin Hughes, BS, RMA

CareSouth Carolina, Inc.

Telehealth Program of Excellence Award:

MUSC Health Department of Emergency Medicine’s Telehealth Division

Telehealth Pioneer Award:

Presented in memory of

Michael Haschker

POSTER PRESENTATION WINNERS

Scientific Award

From Wait to Wellness:

How MUSC Telehealth is Reshaping Emergency Department Care

Programmatic Award & Voter's Choice

The Trinity of Correctional Telehealth:

Primary, Specialty, and Urgent Care

SUMMIT FEEDBACK

Your feedback matters! Each year, your input helps us enhance the Telehealth Summit experience — from session topics and speakers to networking and logistics.

Please take a few minutes to complete the Summit Evaluation and share your thoughts. Your feedback plays a key role in shaping next year’s event!

We also want to hear your feedback on which city we should host the 14th Annual Telehealth Summit next year. Click the button below to vote!

PCC IN ACTION

PCC attended the South Carolina Primary Healthcare Association Annual Conference, held October 17–19, 2025, in Myrtle Beach, SC.

PCC was proud to sponsor and exhibit at the SC Office of Rural Health Annual Conference in Hilton Head, November 4-6. CEO Kathy Schwarting moderated a telehealth innovation panel, and CTO Matt Hiatt led a session on cybersecurity and AI in rural care.

PCC was proud to support and engage with attendees at the 8th Annual Live Healthy South Carolina Conference on November 7 in Columbia.

TELEHEALTH RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Don't miss the Center for Connected Health Policy's #TelehealthTuesday Newsletter to get updates on national telehealth policies.

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FREE Online Learning Available.

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TELEHEALTH RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS

You’ll find a range of practical telehealth resources on PCC’s website—ready to share with patients.

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