Carolinas MGMA Fall Conference a Success!

The Carolinas MGMA came together this week in Myrtle Beach for our 2025 Fall Conference. The Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort played host to this year's lineup of experts and innovators. We caught up with old friends while making new ones and walked away with tips to enhance our practices and make ourselves healthier and more effective leaders.

Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, Alliance sponsors and volunteers. Without your continued support we could not make this event the success that it is.

Browse this webpage to see all of the Fall Conference highlights.

 Practice of the Year Award
Eastern Pediatrics, PA

(L-R): Governance Committee Chair Chad Ghorley; Sandra Jackson, Eastern Pediatrics, PA; Stephen Phillips, Eastern Pediatrics, PA; Jacy Morris, Riley's Army; Yoicha Ray, Eastern Pediatrics, PA; Debra Phillips, Eastern Pediatrics, PA; Carolinas MGMA President Michelle Wallace; and Andy Shene, First Citizens Bank

Congratulations to Easter Pediatrics, PA, of Greenville, NC, our 2025 Carolinas MGMA Practice of the Year. 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, and more. 

The Practice of the Year award also includes a donation to the award recipient's charity of choice. At the Fall Conference Thursday evening dinner, a check for $3,000 was presented to Riley's Army on behalf of Eastern Pediatrics.

Thank you to First Citizens Bank for sponsoring this annual award.

>Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award
Nancy Miramontes

(L-R): 2025 Carolinas MGMA President Michelle Wallace, FACMPE; and Nancy Miramontes, Carolinas MGMA's Conference Committee Co-chair and president of the Charleston Chapter

The Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award highlights the true meaning of volunteerism for Carolinas MGMA. Nancy Miramontes is one of our Conference Committee Co-chairs and is the president of the Charleston Chapter.

Meritorious Service Award
MAHEC (Mountain Area Health Education Center)

(L-R): Governance Committee Chair Chad Ghorley, Tessa Scarborough of MAHEC, and 2025 Carolinas MGMA President Michelle Wallace

The Meritorious Service Award is given for outstanding service and contribution to the Carolinas MGMA, its members, and medical practice management. MAHEC was recognized for their work during and in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Fall Conference Networking Event!
Emerging Leaders Meet Up

On Wednesday evening we held our Emerging Leaders Meet Up at Black Drum Brewery. Attendees strolled down the boardwalk to the Embassy Suites to enjoy an opportunity to network with fellow rising stars in practice management.

Thank you to our event sponsor MagMutual Insurance Company.

Community Service Project
Toiletry Packs for Help 4 Kids

At the close of the morning educational sessions on Thursday, September 18th, Carolinas MGMA teamed up with Help 4 Kids to make 400+ toiletry packs for children in need in the Horry County. Thank you to everyone who participated in this essential service project! 

 Outstanding Speakers and Exhibitors

Speaker Handouts Once again, the Fall Conference education sessions were led by an expert pool of speakers. Participants enjoyed a wealth of leadership and mentorship training, as well as updates and takeaways in the areas of AI, transparency and healthcare policy. View speaker handouts here.	Alliance Sponsors/Exhibitors The exhibit hall featured some of our Premier, Executive and Partner level Alliance sponsors. From IT to collections to malpractice insurance, our exhibitors treated us to their expert knowledge of healthcare management's leading products and services. Visit the virtual exhibit hall here.

Event Photo Album

Follow the button link below to view our Fall Conference Flickr photo album.

Photo Album