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Navigate the NC Legislative Landscape Friday General Session Announced
Join political analyst Joe Stewart for a comprehensive update on North Carolina’s legislative landscape. From recent election developments to shifts in healthcare policies, this session will equip you with the latest insights to effectively navigate advocacy efforts for your practice. Gain valuable strategies and actionable advice to stay informed and make an impact on the future of healthcare in North Carolina.
The early bird registration discount has been extended so sign up today!
Experience Internet celebrity Judson Laipply, reporting expert Aaron Newcomer, Emmy Award winner Sharon Delaney McCloud, healthcare futurist Stephanie Wierwille, ACMPE guru Michelle Wallace, and political analyst Joe Stewart. Learn more about the speakers and sessions here.
Innovative Products and Services
The exhibit hall is sold out! Get essential one-on-one conversations in the exhibit hall with the companies driving practice management innovation and efficiency. From IT to collections to linens, get the information you need to optimize your practice. Meet our Annual Conference speakers here.
Sign Up to Join Us Today
Full conference costs start at $475 for members and again this year we are offering a single-day pass starting at $275 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
We are past our discount room block cutoff for the Embassy Suites and Aloft Wilmington. There are plenty of options for alternate lodging in downtown Wilmington. To start exploring hotel options, follow the button link below.
Be in the center of the action! From receptions to networking to prize drawings, the exhibit hall is the center of Annual Conference activity. And don’t forget the numerous aisles of exhibitor booths, displaying healthcare’s leading products and services from our 2024 Alliance sponsors.
Visit our exhibitor page here and see why the exhibit hall is a must-see part of the Annual Conference experience!
Join us in Wilmington and experience Internet celebrity Judson Laipply, Emmy Award winner Sharon Delaney McCloud, reporting expert Aaron Newcomer, ACMPE guru Michelle Wallace, and healthcare futurist Stephanie Wierwille. Learn more about the Annual Conference speakers and sessions here.
Make Your Hotel Accommodations
The Embassy Suites is our host hotel with rates starting at $209 per night. We’re also offering rooms at Aloft Wilmington starting at $199 per night. Visit the Annual Conference page here for complete hotel booking details. The NCMGMA room block discount cutoff is April 24th.
Sign Up to Join Us Today
Full conference costs start at $475 for members and again this year we are offering a single-day pass starting at $275 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
Annual Conference Curi Welcome Reception May 15 | Battleship North Carolina
Kick off your Annual Conference experience with an evening on the deck of the Battleship North Carolina. Water taxis will shuttle guests to and from the Battleship. Sponsored by Curi, enjoy dinner, drinks and entertainment, as well as networking with old friends and new!
Learn more about the Annual Conference here and secure your spot today at the button link below.
Administrator of the Year AwardDeadline is March 22nd
Each year, NCMGMA and Curi recognize a healthcare administrator, affiliated with the NCMGMA, who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in his/her practice and community through recent, noteworthy achievements. To make a nomination today, clickhere.
Meet Our Annual Conference Speakers
Join us in Wilmington and experience Internet celebrity Judson Laipply, Emmy Award winner Sharon Delaney McCloud, reporting expert Aaron Newcomer, ACMPE guru Michelle Wallace, and healthcare futurist Stephanie Wierwille. Learn more about the Annual Conference speakers and sessions here.
Make Your Hotel Accommodations
The Embassy Suites is our host hotel with rates starting at $209 per night. We’re also offering rooms at Aloft Wilmington starting at $199 per night. Visit the Annual Conference page here for complete hotel booking details. The NCMGMA room block discount cutoff is April 24th.
Sign Up to Join Us Today
Full conference costs start at $475 for members and again this year we are offering a single-day pass starting at $275 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
The Embassy Suites is our host hotel with rates starting at $209 per night. We’re also offering rooms at Aloft Wilmington starting at $199 per night. Visit the Annual Conference page here for complete hotel booking details. The NCMGMA room block discount cutoff is April 24th.
Administrator of the Year Award
Each year, NCMGMA and Curi recognize a healthcare administrator, affiliated with the NCMGMA, who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in his/her practice and community through recent, noteworthy achievements. To make a nomination today, clickhere.
Registration
Full conference costs start at $475 for members and again this year we are offering a single-day pass starting at $275 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
Make Professional Development Priority in 2024 Join Us in Wilmington | Registration is Open
The NCMGMA Annual Conference, scheduled for May 15-17 at the Wilmington Convention Center, will provide a rich environment where North Carolina’s medical practice leaders can come together for professional development, networking and fun. Just announced: Sharon Delaney McCloud will be speaking in May: see her preview video here.
Registration is open so sign up today to get the best value possible.Find complete event information on our website here.
Judson Laipply Speaker, Internet Celebrity Judson Laipply is an enigma wrapped in an anomaly contained inside a quandary. Combining comedy and content, laughter and learning, energy and engagement, Judson gives his audiences both immediate joy and lasting impact. He helps audiences understand the difference between change and evolution while teaching them to embrace struggle, engage choice, and ultimately evolve.
Sharon Delaney McCloud Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, keynote speaker, emcee, host and moderator Sharon Delaney McCloud believes now more than ever before, your words matter. She’s an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, TEDx Speaker, Certified Diversity Executive CDE®, adjunct professor, cancer slayer and corporate communications practitioner whose goal is to help people make an impact in business and life by embracing the power of communication.
Aaron Newcomer Manager, PYA Aaron performs fair market value evaluations and analyses related to hospital, group practice, and physician arrangements. In addition, he has experience with revenue cycle analyses and physician compensation modeling, including structure, design, and implementation. Aaron’s expertise includes analysis of various aspects of compensation and reimbursement arrangements within the healthcare industry.
Michelle Wallace, FACMPE Practice Administrator at Gastroenterology Associates Michelle is the Practice Administrator at Gastroenterology Associates of the Piedmont in Winston-Salem, NC. She has been managing independent primary care and specialty group practices for more than 3 decades. She was honored to be named the NCMGMA Administrator of the Year in 2016. She earned her CMPE in 2012 and became a Fellow in 2018.
Stephanie Wierwille EVP, Revive Stephanie leads marketing and communication, consumer research, and organizational change efforts for providers in all 50 states – health systems like MD Anderson Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mayo Clinic, and Cincinnati Children’s to name a few – as well as health tech organizations like Google Health, Teladoc, Johnson & Johnson, and 3M.
Additional Annual Conference speakers to come! Learn more about who’s coming so far here.
Hotel Accommodations
The Embassy Suites is our host hotel with rates starting at $209 per night. We’re also offering rooms at Aloft Wilmington starting at $199 per night. Visit the Annual Conference page here for complete hotel booking details. The NCMGMA room block discount cutoff is April 24th.
Administrator of the Year Award
Each year, NCMGMA and Curi recognize a healthcare administrator, affiliated with the NCMGMA, who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in his/her practice and community through recent, noteworthy achievements. To make a nomination today, clickhere.
Registration
Full conference costs start at $475 for members and again this year we are offering a single-day pass starting at $275 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
Make Professional Development Priority in 2024 Join Us in Wilmington | Registration is Open
The NCMGMA Annual Conference, scheduled for May 15-17 at the Wilmington Convention Center, will provide a rich environment where North Carolina’s medical practice leaders can come together for professional development, networking and fun. Watch Judson Laipply’s preview video here.
Registration is open so sign up today to get the best value possible.Find complete event information on our website here.
Judson Laipply Speaker, Internet Celebrity Judson Laipply is an enigma wrapped in an anomaly contained inside a quandary. Combining comedy and content, laughter and learning, energy and engagement, Judson gives his audiences both immediate joy and lasting impact. He helps audiences understand the difference between change and evolution while teaching them to embrace struggle, engage choice, and ultimately evolve.
Aaron Newcomer Manager, PYA Aaron performs fair market value evaluations and analyses related to hospital, group practice, and physician arrangements. In addition, he has experience with revenue cycle analyses and physician compensation modeling, including structure, design, and implementation. Aaron’s expertise includes analysis of various aspects of compensation and reimbursement arrangements within the healthcare industry.
Stephanie Wierwille EVP, Revive Stephanie leads marketing and communication, consumer research, and organizational change efforts for providers in all 50 states – health systems like MD Anderson Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mayo Clinic, and Cincinnati Children’s to name a few – as well as health tech organizations like Google Health, Teladoc, Johnson & Johnson, and 3M.
Additional Annual Conference speakers to come! Learn more about who’s coming so far here.
Hotel Accommodations
The Embassy Suites is our host hotel with rates starting at $209 per night. We’re also offering rooms at Aloft Wilmington starting at $199 per night. Visit the Annual Conference page here for complete hotel booking details. The NCMGMA room block discount cutoff is April 24th.
Administrator of the Year Award
Each year, NCMGMA and Curi recognize a healthcare administrator, affiliated with the NCMGMA, who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in his/her practice and community through recent, noteworthy achievements. To make a nomination today, clickhere.
Registration
Full conference costs start at $475 for members and again this year we are offering a single-day pass starting at $275 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
We came together last week in Charleston – May 17-19 – for our Annual Conference at the Charleston Marriott. Nearly 200 attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors enjoyed continuing education from some of healthcare’s finest thought leaders, participated in essential networking events with peers and old friends, honored outstanding industry achievement with our annual awards, and experienced the sold-out exhibit hall full of Alliance sponsor products and services.
Thank you to our speakers and exhibitors for sharing your knowledge and expertise and thank you to our sponsors for your continued support of our organization: we couldn’t do it without you.
And, lastly, thank you to our volunteers for leading the organization and keeping us moving in the right direction: your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed.
NCMGMA Administrator of the Year Award Presented by Curi Michael Riddick, MBA
Michael Riddick, MBA (center) is recognized as the 2023 NCMGMA-Curi Administrator of the Year
The Administrator of the Year award, presented by Curi, honors a medical practice administrator who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and management proficiency, and who has helped enhance the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in North Carolina. The Administrator of the Year Award also provides the recipient with a stipend for continuing education at a state or national Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) meeting or professional development through ACMPE.
President’s Award John Clement
(L-R): 2022-23 NCMGMA President Chad Ghorley presents the President’s Award to John Clement
The President’s Award is given to an individual of NCMGMA for outstanding service and contribution to the association, its members and medical practice management. This year’s award was presented to John Clement, the NCMGMA Student Outreach Committee chair.
Meritorious Service Award Sandra Jarrett, FACMPE
(L-R): Sandra Jarrett, FACMPE, receives the Meritorious Service Award from NCMGMA President Chad Ghorley
Congratulations to Sandra Jarrett, FACMPE, our 2023 Meritorious Service Award winner. The Meritorious Service Award is given for outstanding service and contribution to the NCMGMA, its members, and medical practice management.
Community Service Project Snack Packs for NourishNC
(L-R): Emily Ainsley, Leah Cook, Cam Cox and Sandra Jarrett assemble snack packs for NourishNC
At the close of the Breakout Sessions on Thursday morning, attendees, exhibitors and volunteers assembled 400+ snack packs for NourishNC. NourishNC’s mission is to provide healthy food to hungry children, empowering them to succeed in the classroom and in their community. Thank you to everyone who participated in this essential service project!
Event Photo Album
(L-R): Joni Brantley, Melissa White and Kimberly Sparks enjoy the Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
Thank you, again, to all our attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and volunteers for helping to make the 2023 Annual Conference another successful NCMGMA event!
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of longtime NCMGMA member Tim Bell. Please find below the obituary for Tim, with text provided courtesy of Children’s Health of Carolina, PA, where Tim was a practice administrator.
Timothy Lee Bell, 66, of North Myrtle Beach, SC – devoted husband and father, loyal employee, friend and confidant to many – left the loving arms of his family to be welcomed home by his heavenly father on April 29, 2023. He was born on October 11, 1956, in Moundsville, WV, to the late Ronald and Virginia Bell.
Tim was a lifelong Methodist. He served his various churches in many administrative positions: Sunday school teacher, praise team drummer, United Methodist Men president, cook and choir member. He could be seen annually at the hushpuppy fryer at the Chestnut Street Methodist Men’s Fish Fry and helped cook monthly breakfast for the men’s group. Tim was most happy when traveling, playing the drums, fishing, or cooking.
Tim earned a BS in Medical Science from Alderson Broaddus University and a Master of Public Health from UNC Chapel Hill. He started his career as a Physician Assistant in Robeson County, NC, at Rowland Medical Center before becoming a Vice President at Scotland Memorial Hospital. For the past 28 years he was a Practice Administrator and the Executive Director of Children’s Health of Carolina. He also served as a board member and past chair of Southern Regional AHEC.
Tim was a member and past chair of the NC Pediatric Society Practice Managers and was honored as Practice Manager of the Year in 2007. He was a member of the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association and was honored as Administrator of the Year in 2014. Tim was a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives, and a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Left Photo — (L-R): Tim Bell is presented with the 2014 Administrator of the Year award by David Sousa. Right Photo — Tim accepts the Administrator of the Year Award.
Tim is survived by his wife Sharon of North Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter Christine Bell of Lumberton, NC; two sons, Jeffrey Bell of Little River, SC, and Benjamin Bell of Charlotte, NC; and brother Dr. Ronald Bell, Jr., of Little River, SC.
A private memorial service will be held by the family. A celebration of life remembrance will be held at a later date. The family appreciates all of the many acts of kindness during Tim’s illness.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center, P.O. Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710 or to the cancer research initiative of your choice.
We came together last week in Cherokee – September 14-16, 2022 – for our Fall Conference in the brand new event center of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Over 100 attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors enjoyed continuing education from some of healthcare’s finest thought leaders, participated in essential networking events with peers and old friends, honored outstanding industry achievement with our annual awards, and experienced the sold-out exhibit hall full of Alliance sponsor products and services.
Thank you to everyone who pulled away from their busy practices to join us. Thank you to all our speakers and exhibitors for sharing your knowledge and expertise and thank you to our sponsors for your continued support of our organization: we couldn’t do it without you. And, lastly, thank you to our volunteers for leading the organization and keeping us moving in the right direction: your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed.
Please browse this post to see all that took place last week and to see what’s in store for NCMGMA—thorugh the end of 2022 and beyond.
Practice of the Year Award
Goldsboro Pediatrics, P.A.
(L-R) Brandy Yeh and Nola Claiborne of Goldsboro Pediatrics are presented the Practice of the Year Award by Andy Shene of First Citizens Bank.
Each year, NCMGMA and First Citizens Bank recognize a medical group practice that has made a significant contribution to their community, patients and/or staff. For our 9th annual award, we are proud to recognize Goldsboro Pediatrics as our Practice of the Year! The award also includes a $3000 donation to the winner’s foundation of choice. Goldsboro Pediatrics selected Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County as their designated foundation. Congratulations Goldsboro Pediatrics!
President’s Award
Renee Schneider
2021-22 NCMGMA President Matt Johnson presents the President’s Award to Renee Schneider
The President’s Award is given to an individual of NCMGMA for outstanding service and contribution to the association, its members and medical practice management. This year’s award was presented to Renee Schneider of the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association offices.
Service Awards
Meritorious Service Award and Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award
(L-R): Fran Sembert, CMPE, 2022 Meritorious Service Award winner, NCMGMA Executive Director Melissa Klingberg, and Steve Parker, 2022 Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award winner.
Congratulations to Fran Sembert, CMPE, our 2022 Meritorious Service Award winner and Steve Parker of Curi, our 2022 Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award winner. The Meritorious Service Award is given for outstanding service and contribution to the NCMGMA, its members, and medical practice management; and the Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award highlights the true meaning of volunteerism for NCMGMA. Both Fran and Steve are outstanding champions of NCMGMA and our many programs and initiatives and we thank them for their selfless dedication to our organization.
Community Service Project
Snack Packs for MANNA FoodBank
Fall Conference attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and volunteers assemble snack packs for children in need in Western North Carolina.
At the close of the morning educational sessions on Thursday, September 15th, NCMGMA teamed up with MANNA FoodBank to make snack packs for children in need in Western North Carolina. MANNA FoodBank is a private, not-for-profit service organization working to end food insecurity in the 16 counties of Western North Carolina, including the Qualla Boundary. In the end, attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and NCMGMA staff made over 200 snack packs for MANNA FoodBank. Thank you to everyone who participated in this essential service project!
Event Photo Album
NCMGMA member Sandra Jarrett participates in a self-defense demonstration with speaker Johnathan Frisk during his “Surviving an Active Shooter” general session.
Thank you, again, to all our attendees, sponsors/exhibitors, speakers and volunteers for helping to make the 2022 Annual Conference another successful NCMGMA event!
October Zoom Webinar Using Your Data to Drive Practice Optimization & Growth October 6, 2022 | 12pm – 1pm
Join us as we explore the most common barriers to analyzing and optimizing data and how to address these barriers in your practice. Presented by Curi Advisory. Click here to register for this free webinar.
Customer Service Interactive Workshop Customer Service with Emotional Intelligence October 25, 2022 | 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Support staff is vital to patient care and every role makes a difference. In this session we explore techniques that promote a compassionate, welcoming, and respectful culture. Click here to register for this workshop.
2023 Master Class February 23-24, 2023 Graylyn Estate, Winston-Salem, NC
This two-day program is designed to give practice managers a deep dive into professional development in a thoroughly engaging and relaxing setting. Watch for more details coming soon!
Advocacy Days March 28-29, 2023 Raleigh, NC
Packed full of legislative action and information, Advocacy Days is a great opportunity to hear about the local issues, meet the experts and make your voice heard in Raleigh. Watch for more details coming soon!
The North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) came together last week in Wilmington, May 18-20, 2022, for our Annual Conference at the Wilmington Convention Center and Embassy Suites Riverside. Over 245 attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors enjoyed continuing education from some of healthcare’s finest thought leaders, participated in essential networking events with peers and old friends, honored outstanding industry achievement with our annual awards, and experienced the sold-out exhibit hall full of Alliance sponsor products and services driving healthcare management innovation and excellence to the next level.
Thank you to everyone who pulled away from their busy practices to join us. Thank you to all our speakers and exhibitors for sharing your knowledge and expertise and thank you to our sponsors for your continued support of our organization: we couldn’t do it without you. And, lastly, thank you to our volunteers for leading the organization and keeping us moving in the right direction: your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed.
Please browse this email to see all that took place last week and to see what’s in store for NCMGMA, through the end of 2022 and beyond.
Administrator of the Year Award Jacob A. Rodman, CMPE Chief Executive Officer, Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic, Inc.
Jacob A. Rodman, CMPE, (center), CEO of Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic, Inc., is recognized as the 2022 NCMGMA/Curi Administrator of the Year. Photo Credit: Chris Brehmer
Jacob Rodman, CMPE, is the chief executive officer for Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic and our 2022 NCMGMA/Curi Administrator of the Year. Says Dr. Kenneth Rich, MD, president of Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic, “A leader is defined as someone who can see the capacity for improvement and can rally people to move toward that goal. Jacob Rodman is not only a great businessman and CEO of Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic, but he is a great leader. He is the most valuable player at our practice as he genuinely cares about those he works with and seeks out opportunities to grow our practice.”
The Administrator of the Year award, sponsored by Curi, honors a medical practice administrator who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and management proficiency, and who has helped enhance the effectiveness of health care delivery in North Carolina. The Administrator of the Year Award also provides the recipient with a stipend for continuing education at a state or national Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) meeting or professional development through ACMPE.
President’s Award David P. Sousa, JD, MBA
(L-R): NCMGMA President Matt Johnson presents the President’s Award to David Sousa, JD, MBA. Photo Credit: Chris Brehmer
The President’s Award is given to a member of NCMGMA for outstanding service and contribution to the association, its members and medical practice management. This year’s award was presented to David P. Sousa, JD, MBA. David has been a tireless champion of NCMGMA, helping us further the association’s efforts to be the “leaders for tomorrow’s healthcare.” David was instrumental in engaging Medical Mutual, now Curi, with NCMGMA, nurturing and expanding the partnership through the years and continually helping us deliver vital events, services and support to the practice managers of North Carolina.
Community Service Project Snack Packs for NourishNC
Annual Conference attendees, exhibitors and volunteers assemble snack packs for children in need in North Carolina’s New Hanover County.
At the close of the morning educational sessions on Thursday, May 19th, NCMGMA teamed up with NourishNC to make snack packs for children in need in North Carolina’s New Hanover County. NourishNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to provide healthy food to hungry children, empowering them to succeed in the classroom and in their community. In the end, attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and NCMGMA staff and volunteers made over 400 snack packs for NourishNC. Thank you to everyone who participated in this essential service project!
Event Photo Album
Photo Credit: Chris Brehmer
Follow the link below to visit our 2022 Annual Conference Flickr album. We’ve just added all of the photos from our professional photographer Chris Brehmer: take a look, they’re amazing!
Thank you, again, to all our attendees, sponsors/exhibitors, speakers and volunteers for helping to make the 2022 Annual Conference another successful NCMGMA event!
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