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Carolinas MGMA Committees

ACMPE ImageACMPE Committee
Serve as a liaison between the American College of Medical Practice Executives and the Carolinas MGMA membership; plan and coordinate resources for college activity within North and South Carolina; assist individuals in preparing for the ACMPE examination, selecting topics for papers, and future participation.

Committee Chair
• Todd Pittman, CMPE - Digestive Health Specialists

 

Advocacy ImageAdvocacy Committee
Keep Carolinas MGMA members advised of key issues affecting medical group management, encouraging participation by members in letter writing on key issues. Serve as an information resource to Carolinas MGMA members regarding addresses, phone numbers, and protocol for contacts with legislators and other key persons.

Committee Chair
• Joni Brantley - Nash OB-Gyn Associates, PA
• Marc Miller, iON South Carolina

 

Affiliate Development CommitteeAffiliate Development Committee
The Affiliate Development Committee (ADC) works to confirm valuable opportunities for our Alliance Sponsors and Affiliate members both during our conferences and events as well as throughout the year.

Committee Co-Chair
• Wes Stanley - Fund Direct Advisors
• Steve Cox - HandCraft Services

 


BCBS ImageBlue Cross Blue Shield Committee
The committee maintains a liaison with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of NC to represent Carolinas MGMA's interests and issues, and to communicate and influence BCBS operational policies and directions. The committee serves as an advisory service to Blue Cross on issues and communicates this to the membership.

Committee Co-Chairs
• Karen Lawrence - Carolina Rehabilitation & Surgical Associates
• Colleen Aitken - Gastroenterology Associates of the Piedmont

 

Communications CommitteeCommunications Committee
The Communications Committee oversees and directs the messaging strategy and initiatives or the association, between the Carolinas MGMA and its members and to the healthcare industry and public. This strategy includes the website, social media, email messaging, the online news outlet and the podcast.

Committee Chair
• Stephen Fogg - Fogg Media

 

Conference ImageConference Committee
The Carolinas MGMA Conference Committee prepares educational programs and events for the association, including the Spring and Fall Conferences, as well as the Regional Education programs. Committee duties also include promoting and coordinating the exhibit hall.

Committee Co-Chairs
• Courtney Bain - Digestive Health Specialists
• Nancy Miramontes - United Physicians, LLC

 

Education ImageEducation Committee
The Carolinas MGMA’s Education Committee works closely with the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to confirm and produce the monthly webinars offered to our members, most at no additional cost. Additionally, this committee handles all education outside of conferences.

Committee Chair
• Stephen DeBiasi

 

Leadership ImageEmerging Leaders Committee
Carolinas MGMA's Emerging Leaders Committee works to engage members of the organization who are newer to the healthcare industry and interested in developing leadership and management skills. The committee supports the Emerging Leaders mentorship program, which provides the opportunity for a cohort to network, learn, and grow together.

Committee Chair
• Sanela Ahmetovic, MHA - Tryon Medical Partners

 

Governance CommitteeGovernance Committee
The Governance Committee is comprised of all past presidents, tasked with leading the way on all Davis Watson Scholarship Fund activities, reviewing the Administrator of the Year, Practice of the Year and the Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer of the Year Award criteria and nominations. This committee is also charged with conducting bylaws reviews every three years.

Committee Chair
• Chad Ghorley - Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center

 

Membership CommitteeMembership Committee
The Membership Committee increases the interest in association membership among qualified professionals, considers qualification of applicants for membership, and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Committee Chair
• Jenni Hodde Hines - North Carolina Medical Society
• Misty Nelson, Spartanburg Regional Heath Services

 

Payer Contracting CommitteePayer Contracting Committee
The Payer Contracting Committee was established to support Carolinas MGMA members in navigating payer contracting arrangements. Our goal is to offer support through investing in payer/provider relationships through this committee. <<More

Committee Chair
• Doral Jacobsen - Prosper Beyond - BCBS Medicaid

 


Student Outreach CommitteeStudent Outreach Committee
This Task Force’s focus is on outreach and opportunities for students (part time and full time) within the healthcare management programs. We work with programs and students in community colleges as well as universities connecting them to our Active managers through visits, internships, and education.

Liaison Chair
• John Clement - Uptick Health
• Abbie Bagaasen, Uptick Health

 

Salary Survey CommitteeSalary Survey Committee
The Salary Survey Committee oversees the development, maintenance, administering, data collection and data dissemination of the Medical Employee Salary & Benefits Online Survey. The data collected from North Carolina practice metrics, and is designed to deliver trends specific to the healthcare industry.

Committee Co-Chairs
• Frank Chitty - Coastal Physicians Alliance
• Katherine Beavers - Durham Nephrology Services