On Thursday, January 25, 2018 local lawmakers, state legislators, health care industry leaders, and constituents came together to attend the Health Care Summit. The Summit focused on federal and state health care updates, and local statistics. US Congressman Norman (R-SC) gave federal updates from Washington, and former Chairman Eric Bedingfield and Lt. Governor Kevin Bryant spoke on state and regulatory issues.

The summit enabled me to learn more about the challenges in health care on a state and federal level. As a new GAO director, the opportunity also afforded me a chance to meet several key players in the state’s healthcare field, which will be especially important as I establish and expand South Carolina’s government affairs program to benefit BAYADA, our staff, and our clients.