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Policy Steering Committee
Chief Financial Officer Committee
Chief Information Officer Committee
Clinical Trials Council
Extramural Support / Development Committee
Government Affairs Committee
eIRB Working Group / IRB Management Committee
Institutional Review Board Management Committee
Legal Committee
Nursing Committee
Pharmacy Committee
Public Relations Committee
Quality Care and Patient Safety Council

Councils and Committees

Policy Steering Committee [top]

The Policy Steering Committee develops criteria for endowed chair applications and recommends particular applications to the HSSC Board of Directors. Each HSSC director is entitled to appoint one member of the Policy Steering Committee.

James "Jim" Raymond, MD (Chair) Senior Vice President for Quality, Medical Education, and Research Palmetto Health	James Bearden, III, MD, FACP Vice President of Clinical Research Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Donna Isgett Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness McLeod Health
Greg Mappin, MD Vice President for Medical Affairs Self Regional Healthcare	Prakash Nagarkatti, PhD Vice President for Research University of South Carolina	Etta D. Pisano, MD Vice President for Medical Affairs MUSC College of Medicine
Gerald Sonnenfeld, PhD Interim Vice President for Research Clemson University	Mark Sothmann, PhD Interim Provost Medical University of South Carolina	Mike Tillirson, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer AnMed Health
Jerry Youkey, MD Vice President of Medical and Academic Services Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center

Chief Financial Officer Committee [top]

This committee guides the fiscal activities of HSSC. The committee comprises the CFOs from member hospitals and research universities.

Lisa Montgomery, MHA (Chair) Vice President for Finance and Administration Medical University of South Carolina	Mark Aycock Chief Financial Officer Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Terri Newsom Chief Finance Officer Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center
Brett Dalton Chief Finance Officer Clemson University	Paul Duane Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Palmetto Health	Lynda Keisler Special Assistant to Chief Finance Officer Palmetto Health
Ed Walton, CPA HSSC Chief Financial Officer USC Office of Research and Health Sciences

Chief Information Officer Committee [top]

This committee develops and maintains the technical infrastructure to help HSSC conduct, analyze, and report collaborative research across the state. The committee comprises CIOs from member hospitals and research universities.

Frank Clark, Sr., PhD (Chair) Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Medical University of South Carolina	James Bottum Vice Provost for Computing and Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Clemson University	Lindsie Cone, MD Chief Information Officer University of South Carolina
Doran Dunaway Vice President of Information Services and Chief Information Officer Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center	Michelle Edwards Interim Chief Information Officer Palmetto Health	William F. Hogue, PhD Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer University of South Carolina
Chuck McDevitt Vice President and Chief Information Officer Self Regional Healthcare	Kevin McKenzie Executive Director of Information Security and Privacy Clemson University	lain Sanderson, MD, MSc, FRCA Chief Medical Information Officer Health Sciences South Carolina
Randy Shelley Director of Information Technology Operations Health Sciences South Carolina	Tom Wessel, MD Chief Medical Informatics Officer Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Deborah Whitten Executive Director of Enterprise Applications Computing and Information Technology Clemson University
Guang Zhae Chief Information Officer and Director of PHSIS South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Clinical Trials Council [top]

Melanie B. Thomas, MD, MS (Chair) Associate Director of Clinical Investigating Medical University of South Carolina Health	Helmut Albrecht, MD Director of the Division of Infectious Disease University of South Carolina School of Medicine	Tracy S. Arwood Director of Office of Research Compliance Clemson University
James Bearden, MD, FACP Vice President for Clinical Research Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Robert Califf, MD Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research Director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute Duke University Medical Center	Marc Chimowitz, MD Associate Dean, Professor Medical University of South Carolina
Janet Craig, DHA, MBA, RN Associate Professor Clemson University	Brent M. Egan, MD Director of the Hypertension Initiative Medical University of South Carolina	Julie Eggert, PhD, RN Associate Professor Clemson University
James Hayes, MD Medical Director of the Office of Research Compliance and Administration Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center	Rebecca Marigliano, PhD Director of Research Administration Palmetto Health	Meera Narasimhan, MD Professor of Clinical Neuropsychiatry University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Yuko Y. Palesch, PhD Professor Medical University of South Carolina	Iain Sanderson, MD, MSc, FCRA Chief Medical Information Officer Health Sciences South Carolina

Extramural Support / Development Committee [top]

Brian O'Rourke (Chair) Director of Development and Alumni Affairs Clemson University	Sheila Breitweiser Vice President and Executive Director SRHS Foundation Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Michelle Dodenhoff Interim Vice President for University Advancement University of South Carolina
Jim Fisher Vice President for Development Medical University of South Carolina	Susan E. Lee Executive Director of Development University Development University of South Carolina	George Maynard Vice President of Philanthropy and Partnerships Greenville Hospital System
Sam Tenenbaum President Palmetto Health Foundation	Susan Ward Senior Development Officer, SRHS Foundation Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Government Affairs Committee [top]

Howell Clyborne (Chair) Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Governmental Affairs Greenville Hospital System	Kathy Coleman Director of University State Relations Clemson University	Judy Cotchett Smith Director of Corporate Communications Palmetto Health
Bo Faulkner Legislative Liaison Medical University of South Carolina	Casey Martin Associate Director of Governmental Affairs and Legislative Liaison University of South Carolina	Shirley Mills Director of Governmental and Community Relations University of South Carolina
Mark Sweatman Legislative Liaison Medical University of South Carolina

eIRB Working Group / IRB Management Committee [top]

This group oversees the implementation, maintenance, and development of the HSSC eIRB system and ensures that the HSSC research community has access to efficient, automated IRB services through a single, web-based portal. The committee comprises IRB leaders from each participating institution.

Tommy Coggins Director of Office of Research Compliance University of South Carolina	Stacey Goretzka, CIP Grants Administrator Medical University of South Carolina	Lisa Johnson, MBA, CIP IRB-II Administrator Medical University of South Carolina
Talley Kayser IRB Coordinator Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Arlene McWhorter Systems Administrator University of South Carolina	Jeff Parks, CIP IRB Program Manager Palmetto Health
Mary Prather Clinical Research Monitor Palmetto Health	Bridget Robinson-Gibbs IRB Administrator Palmetto Health	Randy Shelley PMO Director Health Sciences South Carolina
Denise Taylor, RN Research Compliance System Manager Corporate Compliance Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Lynn Veatch Special Projects Coordinator Medical University of South Carolina	Jean Winter, CIP IRC Coordinator, Institutional Review Committee Greenville Hospital System

Institutional Review Board Management Committee [top]

Tommy Coggins (Chair) Director, Office of Research Compliance University of South Carolina	Tracy Arwood, MS Director, Research Compliance Clemson University	Jim Freeman Administrator, Academic Services Greenville Hospital System
Rebecca Marigliano, PhD Director of Research Administration Palmetto Health	Jeff Parks, CIP IRB Program Manager Palmetto Health

Legal Committee [top]

Howard West, Esq. (Chair) General Counsel Palmetto Health	Joe Blake, Esq. VP for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Greenville Hospital System	Joe Good, Esq. General Counsel Medical University of South Carolina
Clay Grayson General Counsel Haynsworth, Sinkler & Boyd	Terry Parham, Esq. General Counsel University of South Carolina	Erin Swann Interim General Counsel Clemson University
David Proctor Associate General Counsel Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Nursing Committee [top]

This committee comprises the chief nursing officers from all member hospitals and research universities.

Gail Stuart, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN (Chair) Professor and Dean College of Nursing Medical University of South Carolina	Elaine Amelia, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN Associate Dean of Research College of Nursing Medical University of South Carolina	Sue Bethel, MS, RN, CNRN Director of Nursing Clinical Programs and Research Greenville Hospital System
Janet Craig, DHA, MBA, RN Associate Professor Clemson University	Susan Duggar, MSN, RN Chief Nursing Officer Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Kathy Headley, PhD Associate Director of Research Clemson University
Peggy Hewlett, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean of the College of Nursing University of South Carolina	Rosanne Pruitt, PhD, FNP, RN, RNCS Director of the College of Nursing Clemson University	Cathy Robey-Williams, MBA, MS, RN, CCRN Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Marilyn Schaffner, PhD, RN, CGRN CNO/Administrator for Clinical Services Medical University of South Carolina	Caroline Seigler, MN, RN, FACHE Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Administration Palmetto Health Baptist	Rita Snyder, PhD, RN Associate Dean College of Nursing University of South Carolina
Carolyn Swinton, MN, RN Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Palmetto Health Richland	Suzanne White, MN, RN, FAAN, FCCM, FAHA, CNAA Vice President for Patient Care and Nursing Services Greenville Hospital System	Laurie Zone-Smith, PhD, RN Manager of Clinical Services Medical University of South Carolina

Pharmacy Committee [top]

This committee supports the clinical trials research of HSSC and member hospitals. The committee comprises the dean of the college of pharmacy or the director of pharmacy at each member hospital and research university.

Fredrick Bender, PharmD (Chair) Director of Pharmacy Greenville Hospital System	Dave B. Amsden, PharmD Interim Director of Pharmacy Palmetto Health	Heather Kokko, PharmD Interim Director of Pharmacy Medical University of South Carolina
Joe DiPiro Dean South Carolina College of Pharmacy	George Reid, PharmD Director of Pharmacy Services and Special Projects Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Bill Rogers, RPh, MHSA Director of Pharmacy Services Self Regional Healthcare
Randall C. Rowen, PharmD Dean South Carolina College of Pharmacy	Chuck Rozak, MS Director of Pharmacy Education McLeod Health	Pat White Director of Pharmacy Services AnMed Health

Public Relations Committee [top]

This committee raises public and legislative awareness of HSSC throughout the state.

Howell Clyborne (Chair) Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Government Affairs Greenville Hospital System	Dan Branyon Director of Public Relations Self Regional Healthcare	Michael Cunningham Director of Communications AnMed Health Executive Offices
Tammie Epps Media Relations Manager Palmetto Health	Sarah King Director of Public Relations Medical University of South Carolina	Margaret Lamb Director of Media Relations University of South Carolina
Chad Lawson Public Relations Manager Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	Cathy Sams Public Information Director Clemson University	Tracey Stanton Publications Coordinator McLeod Health

Quality Care and Patient Safety Council [top]

The council creates the environment for successful statewide collaborative investigations and evidence-based practice by 1) bringing key stakeholders together, 2) defining and prioritizing common health care problems in South Carolina, 3) identifying gaps in knowledge and practice, 4) developing research ideas, 5) coordinating the resources, 6) facilitating funding efforts, 7) monitoring progress, and 8) ensuring dissemination of new knowledge.

Members of the council include representatives of HSSC member and affiliate organizations, key state agency and partner organizations, and other subject matter experts dependent on projects for discussion and review.

Shawn Stinson, MD (Chair) Vice President for Clinical Quality and Patient Safety Palmetto Health	Helmut Albrecht, MD Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases University of South Carolina	Robert Axon, MD Assistant Professor Medical University of South Carolina
Charles Bennett, MD, PhD, M.P.P Professor COEE Chair, Medication Safety & Efficacy SC College of Pharmacy	Brandon Bookstaver, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Specialist and Assistant Professor Infectious Diseases, Clinical Pharmacy University of South Carolina	Richard Brandon Region Director Premier
Amy Brock Martin, PhD South Carolina Rural Health Research Center University of South Carolina	Peter Carek, MD, MS Residency Program Director for Family Medicine Medical University of South Carolina	Patrick J. Cawley, MD, MBA Executive Medical Director Medical University of South Carolina
Stephanie Cox, MPA, RN Director of Quality Management Greenville Hospital System	Janet Craig, DHA, MBA, RN Associate Professor Clemson University	David De Holl Vice President for Medical Affairs AnMed Health Medical Center
Thomas Diller, MD,MMM Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness and Quality Greenville Hospital System	Robert Flandry Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Spartanburg Regional Healthcare	Rick Foster, MD Senior Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety South Carolina Hospital Association
Anand Gramopadhye, PhD Prof., Dept of Industrial Engineering Clemson University	D.Nelson Gunter, MD, MPH, CPHQ Physician Advisor for Clinical Excellence Self Regional Healthcare	Donna lsgett Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness and Quality McLeod Health
William Logan, MD Director, Geriatrics System Integration> Palmetto Health Baptist	Cyndy O'Bryan Premier Inc.	Kevin Taaffe Assistant Professor Clemson University

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