Top 5 Reasons to Join Us for the Fall Conference in Cherokee

The Fall Conference is just a little more than a month away and our hotel and registration discounts expire in two weeks. This year’s event is an excellent opportunity to engage with practice management colleagues, thought leaders and exhibitors; sharpen leadership skills through professional development experiences; and enjoy the fall in one of North Carolina’s most beautiful mountain settings.

But if you are still on the fence, we’ve pulled together the top five reasons you should join us September 14-16 at Harrah’s Cherokee!

1. Professional Development

Get timely and relevant continuing education from practice management thought-leaders and industry experts. Just Announced: a new session by management expert Larry R. Jurgens addressing the latest on physician compensation plans. See our full agenda here.

2. Productivity and Innovation

The exhibit hall is your one-stop-shop for the products and services making a difference in healthcare. Our 2022 Alliance sponsors can help you and your practice reach the next level of service and performance. See who’s joining us in Cherokee!

3. Connection and Engagement

Peer connections are essential to your success and that or your practice, and the Fall Conference is full of engagement opportunities. See our agenda for the full list of networking opportunities available.

4. Brand New Luxury Facility

Harrah’s luxurious Cherokee Casino Resort is set amid the beautiful mountain setting of western North Carolina. We’re excited to hold our conference in Harrah’s brand-new convention center. Learn more about the facility and our discounted room rate here.

5. Blue Ridge Beauty

Cherokee is one of the most beautiful fall destinations in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains. From majestic waterfalls to breath-taking vistas, Cherokee provides an idea backdrop for engagement and relaxation. Learn More

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Register Today

Full conference costs start at $325 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below. Early registration discounts end August 23rd.

Register to attend today!

Questions

If you have any questions about the Fall Conference, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

National & NC Legislative & Regulatory Updates at the Fall Conference

National & NC Legislative & Regulatory Updates at the Fall Conference

With advocacy being one of the top voted benefits by NCMGMA members, the Fall Conference offers a range of sessions aimed to provide legal and federal updates to your practice. MGMA’s own Kelsey Haag brings the update from Washington while Curi’s Jason Newton addresses a host of regulatory and legal updates. Topics will include claims and verdict trends, Medicare payment and quality rules, the impact of recently passed legislation, and legislative issues on the horizon.

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Kelsey Haag
Washington Update
Friday, September 16
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Jason Newton
Regulatory & Legal Update
Friday, September 16
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

Join us in Cherokee and see why advocacy is so important to our members.

Register to Attend Today!

Conference Information

Schedule of Events

From timely continuing education sessions to essential networking to face time with sponsors and exhibitors, the Fall Conference has all the elements you need to invigorate your practice and energize your healthcare leadership career. Visit the conference schedule of events page to learn more.

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Conference Speakers

Come hear inspirational speaker Sam Glenn, active-shooter training specialist Johnathan Frisk, MGMA Government Affairs Associate Director Kelsey Haag, healthcare consultant Doral Jacobsen, teamwork and leadership consultant Adrienne Lloyd, and legal expert Jason Newton. Keep checking the speaker page as new speakers are being continually added.

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Practice of the Year

Sponsored by First Citizens Bank, this award recognizes a medical group practice that has made a significant contribution to their community, patients and/or staff through volunteer work, indigent clinics, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, community clean-ups, community screenings and education (internal & external), etc. Click here for complete nominations details. The deadline for nominations is August 6th.

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Hotel Accommodations

All events for the Fall Conference are scheduled at Harrah’s Casino and Resort, located at 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719. We are pleased to offer our attendees the discounted group rate of $139 per night for a single/double room (plus taxes). Reservations must be made no later than August 23, 2022, for the discounted rate.

Make Reservations Now

Register Today

Online registration is now open. Full conference costs start at $325 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.

Register to attend today!

Questions

If you have any questions about the Fall Conference, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

Active Shooter Training at the Fall Conference

Surviving an Active Shooter in the Medical Office
A Must-attend Friday General Session

Serving the Charlotte area for over 20 years as a law enforcement officer, Johnathan Frisk will bring his training session, “Surviving an Active Shooter” to the 2022 Fall Conference. This 1.5-hour course is designed to provide and empower individuals with option-based survival skills to stay alive until law enforcement arrives and to, ultimately, survive any violent incident. Johnathan’s presentation will be high-energy with interactions and demonstrations.

Join us in Cherokee, September 14-16 at Harrah’s Cherokee, and become one of the 40,000 civilians to receive Officer Frisk’s active shooter training.

Register to Attend Today!

Conference Information

Schedule of Events

From timely continuing education sessions to essential networking to face time with sponsors and exhibitors, the Fall Conference has all the elements you need to invigorate your practice and energize your healthcare leadership career. Visit the conference schedule of events page to learn more.

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Conference Speakers

Come hear inspirational speaker Sam Glenn, healthcare consultant Doral Jacobsen, active-shooter training specialist Johnathan Frisk, teamwork and leadership consultant Adrienne Lloyd, and legal expert Jason Newton. Keep checking the speaker page as new speakers are being continually added.

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Practice of the Year

Sponsored by First Citizens Bank, this award recognizes a medical group practice that has made a significant contribution to their community, patients and/or staff through volunteer work, indigent clinics, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, community clean-ups, community screenings and education (internal & external), etc. Click here for complete nominations details. The deadline for nominations is August 6th.

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Hotel Accommodations

All events for the Fall Conference are scheduled at Harrah’s Casino and Resort, located at 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719. We are pleased to offer our attendees the discounted group rate of $139 per night for a single/double room (plus taxes). Reservations must be made no later than August 23, 2022, for the discounted rate.

Make Reservations Now

Register Today

Online registration is now open. Full conference costs start at $325 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.

Register to attend today!

Questions

If you have any questions about the Fall Conference, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

2022 Fall Conference is September 14-16 in Cherokee: Register Today!

Fall Conference Registration is Open
Join Us September 14-16 in Cherokee

Join us September 14-16 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC. The Fall Conference gives practice managers the opportunity to engage with colleagues, thought leaders and exhibitors; sharpen leadership skills through professional development experiences; and enjoy the fall in one of North Carolina’s most beautiful mountain settings.

Attendee registration is now open! Browse this post to see all that the 2022 NCMGMA Fall Conference has to offer and make plans to join us today!

Register to Attend Today!

Conference Information

Schedule of Events

From timely continuing education sessions to essential networking to face time with sponsors and exhibitors, the Fall Conference has all the elements you need to invigorate your practice and energize your healthcare leadership career. Visit the conference schedule of events page to learn more.

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Conference Speakers

We’re still finalizing our speaker line up but, so far, inspirational speaker Sam Glenn, healthcare consultant Doral Jacobsen, active-shooter training specialist Johnathan Frisk, and legal expert Jason Newton are already confirmed. Keep checking the speaker page as new speakers are being continually added.

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Practice of the Year

Sponsored by First Citizens Bank, this award recognizes a medical group practice that has made a significant contribution to their community, patients and/or staff through volunteer work, indigent clinics, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, community clean-ups, community screenings and education (internal & external), etc. Click here for complete nominations details.

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Hotel Accommodations

All events for the Fall Conference are scheduled at Harrah’s Casino and Resort, located at 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719. We are pleased to offer our attendees the discounted group rate of $139 per night for a single/double room (plus taxes). Reservations must be made no later than August 23, 2022, for the discounted rate.

Make Reservations Now

Register Today

Online registration is now open. Full conference costs start at $325 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.

Register to attend today!

Questions

If you have any questions about the Fall Conference, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

Education, 50th Anniversary Celebration, & Awards Take Center-stage at the NCMGMA Fall Conference in Asheville!

North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) came together last week in Asheville, October 6-8, 2021, for our annual Fall Conference. This year’s conference took over the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, where 150+ attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors enjoyed continuing education from some of the nation’s best thought leaders, participated in in-person networking on site and at Highland Brewing Company, and experienced the sold out exhibit hall full of products and services driving healthcare management to new levels.

Thank you to everyone who pulled away from their busy practices to join us. Thank you to all of 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 do not go unnoticed.

Please browse this post to see all that took place last week and to see what’s in store for NCMGMA, through the end of 2021 and beyond.

50th Anniversary

NCMGMA was founded in 1971, out of a need to provide North Carolina’s professional administrator with a rich source of information and contacts for professional growth. Fifty years later, we’re still going strong and continuing to serve executives and managers of private group practices, academic medical centers, integrated delivery systems, and companies that support medical provider organizations in North Carolina.

This summer, we interviewed some of our association’s past presidents, asking them to share their thoughts on leadership and NCMGMA. Click here and on the image below to see what they had to say.

Practice of the Year Award

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 8th annual award, we are proud to recognize StarMed Healthcare as our Practice of the Year! The award also includes a $3000 donation to the winner’s foundation of choice. StarMed selected Foundation of the Carolinas as their designated foundation. Congratulations StarMed!

President’s Award

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 Doral Jacobsen, MBA, FACMPE, partner with Prosper Beyond LLC. Doral has been a strong supporter of NCMGMA, the Chair of our Payer Contracting Committee, and veteran speaker for our annual and virtual events.

(L-R): Doral Jacobsen and 2020-21 NCMGMA President Amanda McKinney

Community Service Project

NCMGMA staff, volunteers and conference attendees gathered on Thursday, October 7th to prepare meal bags for the Brenner Children’s Inpatient Food Pantry, a new project serving patients and their families. All admitted patients to the pediatric acute care floor are screened for food insecurity and if screened positive, receive daily access to their food pantry which provides meals and snacks to parents while their children are admitted. The service project packed around 84 meal bags for Brenner Children’s Hospital.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for one of our 2022 events!

• 2022 Annual Conference
  May 18-20
  Wilmington Convention Center & Embassy Suites Hotel
  Wilmington, NC
• 2022 Fall Conference
  September 14-16
  Harrah’s – See the new Conference Center!
  Cherokee, NC
• Monthly Webinars
  Stay on top of what’s happening in healthcare and practice management. Most webinars are free to members!

Visit the events page of the NCMGMA website to all that we have coming up!

Event Photos

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Click here to view the complete Fall Conference album

Annual Conference Award Winners, Service Project News and Photos

Winning at the Game of Healthcare?
These individuals and organizations most certainly are!

The 2019 NCMGMA Annual Conference came to a close at the Embassy Suites in downtown Wilmington on Friday, May 10th, and we’re happy to report another successful healthcare leadership event. During the Annual Conference, guests attended educational sessions and heard from presenters such as Jeff Butler of JB International, Mark Werner of Healthy Blue (BCBSNC), Representatives Dr. Gregory Murphy and Josh Dobson, and William C. Ray, NC Dept. of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management. Please Click here to view our full event schedule and to learn about all of our presenters.

We also presented our 2019 annual awards, recognizing outstanding leadership and performance within the healthcare industry and NCMGMA. Congratulations to the following winners:

2019 Annual Award Winners

(L-R) Steve Parker, Curi VP Member Services;
Jag Gill, FACMPE, CEENTA CEO and 2019 Administrator of the Year; and
Jane Lutz, NCMGMA President

2019 NCMGMA and Curi – a Medical Mutual Co. Administrator of the Year
Jag Gill, ScD, FACHE, FACMPE
Jag Gill, Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates P.A. (CEENTA), was named the 2019 NCMGMA/Curi – a Medical Mutual Co. Administrator of the Year during the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association’s Annual Conference networking reception on Thursday, May 9th. The Administrator of the Year award 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. Click here to view the complete award press release.

NCMGMA and First Citizens Bank present CEENTA with a $3,000 check to the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte

2019 NCMGMA and First Citizens Bank Practice of the Year
Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates P.A. (CEENTA)
Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA) was named the 2019 Practice of the Year at the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association’s (NCMGMA) Annual Conference. The Practice of the Year Award recognizes a medical group practice that makes significant contributions to its community, patients and staff through volunteer work, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, community clean ups and community screenings and education. Click here to view the complete award press release.

(L-R): Steve Parker, NCMGMA president elect and the 2019 NCMGMA President’s Award recipient, and NCMGMA President Jane Lutz

2019 NCMGMA President’s Award Winner
Steve Parker
Steve Parker, the Vice President of Member Services for Curi – a Medical Mutual Co., and our NCMGMA president elect, is the 2019 NCMGMA President’s Award recipient. 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.

(L-R): NCMGMA President Jane Lutz and the
2019 Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award recipient
and NCMGMA immediate past president,
Sandra Jarrett, FACMPE

2019 Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award Winner
Sandra Jarrett, FACMPE
Sandra Jarrett, NCMGMA’s immediate past president and the practice manager for Salisbury Orthopaedic Associates, PA., is our 2019 Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award winner. The Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award highlights the true meaning of volunteerism for NCMGMA and we are proud to present it to Sandra, a member whose continuous service and commitment to our organization truly embodies the spirit of this award.

NourishNC Service Project

(L-R) NCMGMA board members Tessa Wolfarth and Chad Ghorley collect food supplies for the snack packs that were assembled at the 2019 NCMGMA Annual Conference and provided to NourishNC and GLOW.

This year, NCMGMA chose to perform a service project at the Annual Conference: building snack packs for NourishNC, 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. NCMGMA staff, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors collected and packed 135 lbs. worth of snack packs. In all, 200 lbs. of snacks were donated to NourishNC. The snack packs will be going to GLOW (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington) for their college visit field trips. GLOW is an all-girls charter school that is designed to prepare young ladies to be the first generation of their respective families to attend college. The field trips will allow these young ladies to get a glimpse of college and hear about the opportunities available to them.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this service project a success!

Thank You Conference Participants

Thank you to all of our attendees, exhibitors, speakers and sponsors who came out to Wilmington last week to be a part of our 2019 Annual Conference. We greatly appreciate your support of NCMGMA. Watch for details on more exciting NCMGMA events coming soon.

Event Photos

To view our 2019 Annual Conference Flickr photo album, follow this link.

Administrator and Practice of the Year Awards Nominations Deadline Extended

Administrator and Practice of the Year Awards

Nominations deadline extended to Friday, March 15th

Annually, the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) recognizes outstanding performance by an individual and a medical practice with our Administrator of the Year Award and our Practice of the Year Award. For 2019, both awards will be presented at our Annual Meeting, to be held May 8-10 in Wilmington, NC. Nominations for both awards are now open.

NCMGMA-Medical Mutual Administrator of the Year Award

Each year, NCMGMA and Medical Mutual 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.

If you wish to learn more about this award and/or nominate a colleague, follow this link to fill out a complete form or email our offices at info@ncmgm.org to nominate an administrator. The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2019.

NCMGMA-First Citizens Bank Practice of the Year Award

The North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) is proud to partner with First Citizens Bank to present the 7th Annual Practice of the Year Award. This award recognizes a medical group practice that has made a significant contribution to their community, patients and/or staff through volunteer work, indigent clinics, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, community clean ups, community screenings and education (internal & external), etc.

Follow this link to learn more about the award or to begin the nomination process. The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2019.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org or 800-753-MGMA (6462).

Submit Your Nominations for Administrator and Practice of the Year

Annually, the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) recognizes outstanding performance by an individual and a medical practice with our Administrator of the Year Award and our Practice of the Year Award. For 2019, both awards will be presented at our Annual Conference, to be held May 8-10 in Wilmington, NC. Nominations for both awards are now open.

NCMGMA-Medical Mutual Administrator of the Year Award

Each year, NCMGMA and Medical Mutual 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.

If you wish to learn more about this award and/or nominate a colleague, follow this link to fill out a complete form or email our offices at info@ncmgm.org to nominate an administrator. The deadline for nominations is March 8, 2019.

NCMGMA-First Citizens Bank Practice of the Year Award

The North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) is proud to partner with First Citizens Bank to present the 7th Annual Practice of the Year Award. This award recognizes a medical group practice that has made a significant contribution to their community, patients and/or staff through volunteer work, indigent clinics, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, community clean ups, community screenings and education (internal & external), etc.

Follow this link to learn more about the award or to begin the nomination process. The deadline for submissions is March 8, 2019.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org or 800-753-MGMA (6462).

Make Connections at the 2016 NCMGMA Annual Conference in Charleston

Connect with NC’s Healthcare Professionals
to find the solutions to your practice challenges

NCMGMA Annual Conference
May 11-13, 2016 | Charleston, SC

This year’s conference “Making Connections,” will tie together the various aspects of what healthcare administrators are challenged with every day featuring content on finance, customer service, legal, social media, and human resources. Additionally, NCMGMA’s Annual Conference will feature over 60 exhibitors for you to meet with offering services from IT, EHR, staffing, insurance, and so much more.

Integrated Healthcare Systems (IHS) Breakout Sessions

Whether your practice is already part of a large healthcare system or if your practice is exploring this as a possible option, these sessions are a don’t miss! NCMGMA’s IHS breakout sessions on Thursday, May 12th, will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM and from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, so make sure you attend both sessions wherever your practice finds itself within the process!

• Thursday, May 12th | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  104 — Understanding Health System Models: Know your Options
  Jenny Markham, Associate General Counsel, UNC Health System
  Frederick R. Zufelt, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic
  Panel Discussion panelists include: Janet Davis, Boylan Clinic; Linda Wooten, Salem Family Medicine; Donna Fogleman, Sports Medicine & Joint Replacement; and Becky Ayers (Moderator), Carolinas Healthcare System.
• Thursday, May 12th | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  204 — EPIC, Patient Satisfaction and other Hot Topics
  Round Table Discussion moderated by Lisa Rosenberg, Director of Affiliate Operations, UNC Physicians Network

General Sessions include:

• Wednesday, May 11th
  4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  Gen Y: The New Physician, Employee and Patient Threat
  Kyle Matthews, CMPE
  CardioVascular Associates of Mesa
• Thursday, May 12th
  8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  Making Industry Connections: Supporting Your Partners, Customers and Stakeholders
  Lillian Rodriguez Lopez
  Coca-Cola Industries
• Thursday, May 12th
  10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
  Beginning and Ending
  with Care
  Jill Mabry
  Carolinas Healthcare
• Friday, May 13th
  8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
  Washington Update
  Mollie Gelburd
  Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
• Friday, May 13th
  10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  The New Era of the Patient Experience; Utilizing Social Media, Digital Practice Tools and Other Online Options to Educate and Engage Your Patients
  Jamie Verkamp
  (e)Merge

The Annual Conference promises first-class educational programs, leading speakers and authentic networking events with members and exhibitors. Register today and do not miss the opportunity to make your own connections in 2016.  See the full agenda here.

Open to Everyone: Meet the Expert!

Sponsored by Medical Mutual

Welcome to all NCMGMA Annual Conference attendees! Sign up and reserve a spot today for unlimited confidential HR guidance. Our “Meet the Expert,” Breni Malpass with HR Experts can assist you with hiring, regulatory compliance, termination, compensation issues, unemployment claims, managing staff performance, motivating staff and physicians, employee benefits, or any other HR issue.

This special opportunity is open to all registrants, regardless of their malpractice insurance affiliation. To sign up, please email Melissa Klingberg at Melissa@ncmgm.org.

Additional Staff Discount

NCMGMA is making it affordable for you to bring all of your practice leadership! Bring one or more additional staff from your practice and you will save $100 on each of their conference registrations. Click here to visit the NCMGMA website and learn more about this great discount offer!

Learn more about the Annual Conference

Follow these links to learn more about attending and exhibiting at the 2016 Annual Conference in Charleston:

• Attendee Information
• Exhibitor Information
• Schedule of Events
• Accommodations