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ametros
Ametros was founded with the vision of making healthcare easy for injured individuals that are paying for their medical needs out-of-pocket. Our mission is to help those individuals save money on their ongoing medical expenses, provide them with support, and simplify the process with all the key players in healthcare, including insurers, employers, attorneys, medical providers and Medicare.
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration/Breakfast sponsored by: SC Workers' Compensation Commission
Coffee sponsored by: Corporate Pharmacy Services, Inc.
9:00 am – 9:10 am Welcome & Seminar Introduction
Stephanie Pugh, MGC, President, SCWCEA
Erin Farthing, State Accident Fund & Allison Sullivan, Bluestein Attorneys
9:10 am – 9:40 am On the Frontline: Hot Tips from Paralegals
Karen Shelton, Atkins Law Firm
Fern Potter, MGC
9:40 am – 10:40 am Maximizing Effectiveness in IMEs and Medical Record Requests
Charlene Siebuhr, Midlands Orthopaedics
Ann Margaret McCraw, Midlands Orthopaedics
10:40 am – 11:00 am Networking Break sponsored by CSRA Vocational Services
11:00 am – 12:00pm Insights from the Claims Professional: Challenges, Trends, and Opportunities
Linda Maass, MUSC
Kelly Payer, State Accident Fund
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch sponsored by: Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte LLC
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Best Practices for Employers in Workers’ Compensation
Robby Anders Spartanburg County
2:00pm – 2:15 pm Networking Break sponsored by: Ringler
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Balancing Ethics and Civility in Practice
William Blitch, ODC
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Tips from the Bench and their Administrative Assistants
Shawnee Radcliff
Commissioner Gene McCaskill & Patty Lundy
Commissioner Mike Campbell & Mackenzie Stites
Commissioner Gabe Coggiola & Melanie Roark
Commissioner Cindy Dooley & April Cardwell
Commissioner Melody James & Tamara Morris
Commissioner Aisha Taylor & Renee Smith
Executive Director Kristen Mcree & Arnisha Keitt
4:15pm Closing Remarks
Stephanie Pugh, MGC, President, SCWCEA
2026 Schedule
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