SCHIMSS Annual Conference
April 16, 2025 | Chapter Event
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Location
Hilton Columbia Center
924 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29205
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Date / Time
April 16th, 2025 | 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cost
- SCHIMSS members $75.00 (early bird $50 - deadline is Jan 30 2025)
- Students $50.00 (early bird $25 - deadline is Jan 30 2025)
- Provider Organization non-members $125.00 (early bird $75 - deadline is Jan 30 2025)
- Vendor non-members $200.00 (early bird $125 - deadline is Jan 30 2025)
AGENDA
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7:30 - 8:00am |
Registration |
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8:00 - 9:00am |
Breakfast and Sponsor Booths |
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9:00 - 9:15am |
Kickoff and Welcome |
Jim Beinlich, SCHMISS President |
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9:15 - 10:00am |
Keynote |
Tim Connor The seven critical traits for sustained success and performance |
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10:00 - 10:45am |
Advocacy Update |
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11:00am - 12:00pm |
Leadership Panel Session |
Organizational leaders moderated by Will Johnson (CIO - Tidelands Health) Jason Cherry (Executive Director of IS Technical Services for Lexington Medical Center Matt Reich - Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President at McLeod Health |
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Noon - 1:00pm |
LUNCH |
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1:15 - 1:45pm |
Case Study |
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1:45 - 2:30pm |
Digital Health |
Anne Snowdon, Chief Scientific Research Officer for HIMSS |
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2:30 - 2:45pm |
BREAK |
Sponsor Booths |
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2:45 - 3:45pm |
Informatics Panel Session |
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3:45 - 4:15pm |
South Carolina Cancer Surveillance for Population Health Research and Outreach Tool |
Kalyani Sonawane (PhD), Ray Dubois (MD, PhD) Hollings Cancer Center, MUSC |
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4:00 - 5:00pm |
Closing Keynote |
Crystal Broj - Enterprise Chief Digital Transformation Officer, MUSC Driving Change, Inspiring Transformation – A Leadership Blueprint for Digital Healthcare Success |
MEET OUR SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS
Opening Keynote
Tim Connor
International Inspiring Coach, Speaker & Trainer 4000+ presentations in 29 countries. Global bestselling author of over 75 books including two 'Million Sellers'.
-Two free ebooks for each meeting participant
- He offers participants follow-up telephone coaching sessions for up to four weeks after the conference
Closing Keynote
Crystal Broj - Enterprise Chief Digital Transformation Officer, MUSC
As the day’s discussions have shown, the future of healthcare technology is bright, but navigating its complexities requires visionary leadership and a commitment to change. In this engaging 45-minute closing keynote, Crystal Broj – CPDHTS, Chief Digital Transformation Officer at MUSC will reflect on the key insights shared throughout the event, tying together themes of innovation, collaboration, and cultural alignment in the digital age.
This keynote will spotlight the critical role of change management as the foundation for successful digital transformation. Through real-world case studies and candid stories from their experiences, the speakers will illustrate how aligning organizational culture, engaging stakeholders, and promoting continuous improvement can drive seamless software integration. From proven strategies to overcome resistance to embracing pilot projects with cutting-edge solutions, attendees will leave inspired and equipped to take bold steps toward modernization.
Key takeaways will include:
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Practical frameworks for navigating resistance and fostering alignment across teams.
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Insights into leveraging lessons from mature technologies and early-stage pilots.
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Actionable strategies to future-proof your digital initiatives and position your organization at the forefront of healthcare innovation.
Join us for this inspiring and insightful keynote, where you’ll gain the tools and mindset to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. Let’s close the day with a shared commitment to lead transformative change and shape the future of healthcare together.
Leadership Panelists & Speakers
Will Johnson - CIO, Tidelands Health
Will Johnson is a visionary technology and operations executive with over 30 years of experience driving digital transformation, operational effectiveness and enterprise growth in the healthcare and several Fortune 50 organizations. As a proven leader in information technology and business strategy, he has consistently positioned organizations to achieve unprecedented performance. With deep expertise in aligning technology initiatives with strategic business objectives, Johnson has led large-scale digital health transformations that optimize performance, enhance patient outcomes, and improve operational effectiveness. His ability to leverage emerging technologies, streamline enterprise systems, and drive high-impact change has resulted in sustained growth and market leadership for the organizations he has served. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Johnson also serves as the President Elect of the South Carolina HIMSS Chapter where he is instrumental in serving the South Carolina healthcare community.
Jason Cherry - Executive Director of IS Technical Services for Lexington Medical Center
Matt Reich - CIO, McLeod Health
Matt oversees the Information Technology and Biomedical divisions of McLeod Health. McLeod Health
is a seven-hospital system serving communities of North and South Carolina. Initially joining McLeod in
2010, he has served in technical and leadership roles for IT Operations and Telehealth before being
named Chief Information Officer in 2018. With over 24 years of experience in technology management,
he is passionate about the combination of healthcare and technology to benefit patients and clinicians.
Prior to joining McLeod, he managed technology teams supporting a variety of industries including
healthcare, manufacturing, legal, and education. He earned a BBA in Management of Information
Systems from Francis Marion University and an MHA from the Medical University of South Carolina.
Anne Snowdon
Dr. Snowdon is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor and the Chief Scientific Research Officer for HIMSS, and a member of the Ontario Research Fund Advisory Board. Dr. Snowdon is currently leading a well established program of research focused on Digital Health, Digitally enabled Supply Chain capacity to deliver safe and equitable care, and health system innovation to achieve sustainability, economic value and health system performance by supporting innovators and entrepreneurs to successfully bring their products to the Canadian, U.S. and world markets. Dr. Snowdon has published more than 150 research articles, papers and cases, has received over $25 million in research funding, holds patents and has commercialized a highly successful booster seat product for children traveling in vehicles, and is a Fulbright Scholar. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Michigan, an MSc from McGill University, and BScN from Western University.
Kalyani Sonawane, PhD - Associate Professor, MUSC
Ray DuBois, MD / PhD - Hollings Cancer Center, MUSC
