Long-Term Care
2015
IMPH convened a taskforce to assess the long-term care (LTC) system in South Carolina and establish a strategic direction that meets the future needs of the system and those it serves. With the release of the taskforce’s final report in June 2015, a Long-Term Care Leadership Council was established to focus attention on the recommendations.
MISSION & ACTION
Consisting of experts, practitioners and stakeholders from across the state, the taskforce identified priority areas that were in need of improvement. The goal of the taskforce was to present actionable recommendations to policymakers that promote greater return on investment and to offer a broad vision for affordable, accessible and high-quality services enabling older adults and people with disabilities to live with dignity.
Members of the Advisory Committee
* Denotes individuals who served as committee co-chairs
Ms. Cindy Alewine
President and CEO Alzheimer’s Association, SC Chapter
Ms. Stephanie Blunt*
Executive Director, Trident Area Agency on Aging
Ms. Pam Dukes*
Executive Director, Senior Resources
Mr. Lea Kerrison
Kerrison Law, LLC Director, Medicaid Services South Carolina Alliance of Health Plans
Ms. Vickie Moody
CEO, LeadingAge South Carolina
Mr. Sam Waldrep*
Chair (past), Adult Protection Coordinating Council
Ms. Teresa Arnold
State Director, AARP South Carolina
Mr. Bruce Bondo*
Member, Silver Haired Legislature
Ms. Cindy Helling*
Executive Director (former), Select Health of South Carolina
Mr. Tony Kester
Director (retired), Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging
Ms. Gloria Prevost
Executive Director Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.
Ms. Coretta Bedsole*
Associate State Director for Advocacy AARP South Carolina
Dr. Tom Brown*
President and CEO (retired), Lutheran Homes of South Carolina
Ms. Nikki Hutchison
Principal, Capstone Consulting, LLC
Dr. Pete Liggett
Deputy Director, Long Term Care and Behavioral Health SC Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Anna Scheyett*
Dean and Professor, USC College of Social Work
In August 2017, the work of the ILC was folded into the SC Behavioral Health Coalition (BHC) and their leadership team. IMPH continues to support the BHC and participates on the Executive Leadership Team, the Core Leadership Team and each committee of the BHC.
CONSIDERATIONS
ACCESS
TO CARE
FINANCING &
AFFORDABILITY
PROVIDERS &
WORKFORCE
SERVICE
DELIVERY
Ongoing Long-Term Care Leadership Council
IMPH established the Long-Term Care Leadership Council following the successful release of the taskforce report in June of 2015. The role of the Leadership Council is to prioritize recommendations of the taskforce, keep continued, focused attention on recommendations, eliminate or minimize barriers to implementation, connect and mobilize stakeholders, promote and track progress related to implementation of taskforce recommendations and inform the content of progress report to measure progress toward implementation.
Members of the Ongoing Long-Term Care Leadership Council
Ms. Margaret Alewine
Program Manager II, SC Healthy Connections Medicaid
Ms. Megan Byers
Program Coordinator, Office for the Study of Aging, Arnold School of Public Health
Ms. Beth Franco
Executive Director, Disability Rights South Carolina
Ms. Brenda Hyleman
Owner/CEO, Palmetto Care Managers
Ms. Karen Reeves
Vice President, Division of Risk Management and Accreditation, South Carolina Hospital Association
Ms. Taylor Wilson
Director of State Policy, Alzheimer's Association South Carolina Chapter
Mr. Johnny Belissary
Administrator, New Generations Adult Day Centers
Ms. Kelly Cordell
Director, Adult Advocacy Division, SC Department of Social Services
Ms. Marisette Hasan
President and CEO, The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care
Mr. Sam Mathur
President, Comfort Home Health Care
Ms. Tricia Richardson
CEO, SC Thrive
Ms. Stephanie Blunt
Executive Director, Trident Area Agency on Aging
Ms. Beth DeHart
Director of Senior Programs, SC Thrive
Ms. Nikki Hutchison
Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP South Carolina
Dir. Connie Munn
Director, South Carolina Department on Aging
Ms. Kimberly Tissot
President and Chief Executive Officer, Able SC
In August 2017, the work of the ILC was folded into the SC Behavioral Health Coalition (BHC) and their leadership team. IMPH continues to support the BHC and participates on the Executive Leadership Team, the Core Leadership Team and each committee of the BHC.
IMPH Publications
June 1, 2022
Press Release: IMPH Releases Recommendations for S.C.’s Direct Care Workforce in Long-Term Care Settings
Policy brief includes recommendations for expanding S.C. recruitment and retention efforts READ THE FULL REPORT COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 1, 2022 ...
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July 23, 2019
Beth Sulkowski: Creating Direction and Improving South Carolina’s Long-Term Care
In the next twenty years, the population of adults over the age of 85 will double, leaving individuals and families struggling to find and p ...
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April 30, 2019
Progress Report – Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina + One-pager
Read the Full Report Read the One-pager On April 30, IMPH and their Long-Term Care (LTC) Leadership Council released an updated report docum ...
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January 8, 2019
Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Potentially Abusive Workers: An Issue Paper
"Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Potentially Abusive Workers: An Issue Paper" is the result of a series of meetings convened by IMPH under ...
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September 17, 2018
Three Year Update: Long-Term Care Taskforce
“Three Year Update-Long-Term Care Taskforce” provides a brief status update on the processes and structure developed to help achieve the 30 ...
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October 17, 2016
2016 Year Progress Report – Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina
South Carolina faces unique and pressing challenges to improving its long-term care (LTC) system. It is vital that our state prepare to meet ...
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CONTACT
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