Palmetto Care Connections

Seasonal sadness hits many people this time of year. Our Telehealth Coordinator, Kamryn Williams, LPN, joined Bretta Kittrell, FNP, from Bamberg Family Practice on Live 5 News to discuss recognizing the signs and how telehealth can help you stay connected to care. Read more and watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/ehmAUvrz #Telehealth #MentalHealthSupport #SouthCarolina #PCCConnects

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This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the providers, partners, and community members who work alongside us to make healthcare more accessible for South Carolinians—especially in rural areas. We extend a special thank you to our Board of Directors for your leadership and guidance. 🍂Wishing you a safe and meaningful holiday surrounded by those who matter most.🍂

🏆 Congrats to the 2025 Programmatic Poster Award & Voter’s Choice Award winner at the 13th Annual Telehealth Summit: “The Trinity of Correctional Telehealth: Primary, Specialty, and Urgent Care.” Innovative work advancing care delivery in correctional settings. MUSC Health View the winning poster: 📄 https://lnkd.in/eDz75DbC #Telehealth #PCCTelehealthSummit

🏆 Scientific Poster Winner – 13th Annual Telehealth Summit “From Wait to Wellness: How MUSC Telehealth is Reshaping Emergency Department Care” Congratulations to the team at MUSC Health on this impactful work improving access to timely care. 📄 View the winning poster: https://lnkd.in/ermNpvab #Telehealth #PCCTelehealthSummit #Innovation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance for telehealth providers impacted by the government shutdown.  While Congress stood at an impasse over the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, the body allowed other programs, like telehealth and the Acute Hospital Care at Home program, to temporarily lapse. #telehealth #telehealthpolicy https://lnkd.in/gZ8mxkuG

Palmetto Care Connections proudly presented the 2025 Telehealth Pioneer Award, in memory of Michael Haschker, to Mrs. Andrea Haschker during the 13th Annual Telehealth Summit—a meaningful tribute to his legacy. 💙 View the award video:🎥 https://lnkd.in/e-862wXw 📸 Pictured: Mrs. Andrea Haschker with Palmetto Care Connections CEO Kathy Schwarting and PCC Board of Director members Danette McAlhaney, MD (Chairman, Bamberg Family Practice); Ann Lewis, MHA (CareSouth Carolina, Inc.); Meera Narasimhan, MD, DLFAPA (Treasurer, Prisma Health & University of South Carolina School of Medicine); and James McElligott, MD, MSCR (MUSC Health) 🎞️ Video Credit: SCETV | 📸 Photo Credit: Julia Shillinglaw #Telehealth #Innovation #Leadership #SouthCarolina #PCCTelehealthSummit

Palmetto Care Connections was honored to present the 2025 Telehealth Trailblazer Award to Kaitlin Hughes, BS, RMA of CareSouth Carolina, Inc., during the 13th Annual Telehealth Summit. Her leadership continues to advance virtual care statewide. 👏 🎥 View the award: https://lnkd.in/efUUmfjw 🎞️ Video Credit: SCETV 📸 Pictured: Kaitlin Hughes with PCC CEO Kathy Schwarting and Board of Directors members Danette McAlhaney, MD (Chairman, Bamberg Family Practice); Ann Lewis, MHA (CareSouth Carolina, Inc.); Meera Narasimhan, MD, DLFAPA (Treasurer, Prisma Health & University of South Carolina School of Medicine); and James McElligott, MD, MSCR (MUSC Health). 📸 Photo Credit: Julia Shillinglaw #Telehealth #Innovation #Leadership #SouthCarolina #PCCTelehealthSummit

🎉 Happy Birthday to our CEO, Kathy Schwarting! 🎉 Today, we’re celebrating a leader who never stops pushing forward for rural healthcare and the communities we serve. Your vision, drive, and dedication inspire our team every day. 💙 Happy Birthday, Kathy — from all of us at Palmetto Care Connections!

Palmetto Care Connections was honored to present the 2025 Telehealth Innovator Award to Lauren Johnson, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, of McLeod Health, during the 13th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina. Lauren’s innovative approach to care and commitment to integrating telehealth into clinical practice continue to enhance access and improve patient outcomes across South Carolina. 🎥 View the award video: https://lnkd.in/etacReFj 🎞️ Video Credit: SCETV 📸 Pictured: Lauren Johnson with Palmetto Care Connections CEO Kathy Schwarting and Board of Directors members Danette McAlhaney, MD (Chairman, Bamberg Family Practice); Ann Lewis, MHA (CareSouth Carolina, Inc.); Meera Narasimhan, MD, DLFAPA (Treasurer, Prisma Health & University of South Carolina School of Medicine); and James McElligott, MD, MSCR (MUSC Health). 📸 Photo Credit: Julia Shillinglaw #Telehealth #Innovation #Leadership #SouthCarolina #PCCTelehealthSummit