The McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching

The McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching is a lasting memorial to Mr. and Mrs. Skipper, who devoted their lives to helping others.

Through volunteer work, through outreach in their church, and through countless, quiet acts of kindness, they extended a helping hand to lift up those around them. On Aug. 29, 2018, Mr. Skipper and his beloved wife lost their lives in a car accident in North Carolina. At the time of his death, Mr. Skipper, a CPA, had been chairman of the Tidelands Health board of trustees for six years.

During his tenure as chairman, Mr. Skipper was a passionate advocate for the education and training of both current and future health care professionals. The Skippers are deeply missed, and the McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching is a lasting way to remember their service while continuing the important work they supported.

There are five areas your contribution to the McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching can support:

Areas of Impact

Nursing Internships

At Tidelands Health, newly graduated nurses participate in a comprehensive Nursing Internship Program designed to facilitate their transition into professional practice. This program combines classroom instruction with an introduction to Tidelands Health's extended interdisciplinary team and includes hands-on clinical training. This innovative and invaluable program is a key component of the McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching.

Scholarships

The McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching provides scholarships for current Tidelands Health employee partners as well as high-school seniors pursuing a health care career.

Educational Assistance

Qualified employee partners at Tidelands Health who are furthering their education in their career path can apply for tuition reimbursement. This important employee partner benefit is offered through the McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching.

Medical Residency

Each year, the Tidelands Health MUSC Family Medicine Residency Program welcomes eight newly graduated physicians for three years of in-depth clinical training. The residency program plays an essential role in meeting our growing region’s need for new physicians, and the McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching includes this mission-critical program.

Leadership Development

A successful organization not only needs strong leaders for today but also recognizes the importance of developing great leaders for tomorrow. In partnership with Coastal Carolina University- Wall College of Business, the Tidelands Health Leadership Academy, provides in-depth training in management skills such as team-building, conflict resolution and strategic planning to rising employee partner and physician leaders. This program is part of the McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching.

Meeting a Critical Need

By supporting the education and training of both current and future health care providers in Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties, the McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching is having a lasting impact on quality of life across the Tidelands region.

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