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Wise Carter Sponsors Mississippi Children’s Home Services Wine Tasting and Silent Auction

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Wise Carter sponsored the Mississippi Children’s Home Services’ Auxiliary Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, which was hosted at the home of Kim and Steven Inzinna. The evening showcased fine wine and gourmet food pairings from some of the Jackson area’s finest restaurants as well as a premier silent auction and live music.

About The Mississippi Children’s Home Services

Since 1912, Mississippi Children’s Home Services has provided a comprehensive array of behavioral health and social services for children and families.

Jennifer H. Scott Selected to the Mississippi Bar’s Leadership Forum 2014

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Wise Carter would like to congratulate Jennifer H. Scott on her acceptance into the 2014 Class of The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum. The Forum’s mission is to prepare Mississippi lawyers for future opportunities in leadership roles within their professional, political, civic, and community organizations.

The leadership forum consists of five monthly sessions, which focus on topics such as:

  • The Bar – What It Is Now & How Does It Work
  • The Profession – Ethics, Values and Professionalism
  • Courts/Executive/Legislative
  • Public Service – Making a Difference
  • Leadership in Your Community in the Future

Based in the Jackson office, Ms. Scott practices primarily in the areas of employment law and workers’ compensation. She represents employers in litigation matters involving federal discrimination and retaliation claims and state law claims.

Wise Carter Sponsors King’s Daughters Golf Tournament

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Wise Carter sponsored the 2014 King’s Daughters 4-man Scramble Golf Tournament, which was held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Brookhaven Country Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the King’s Daughters Foundation.

About the KDMC Foundation

Established in 1998, the KDMC Foundation invests resources in state-of-the-art technology, innovative equipment, quality medical professionals and a first-class medical community of physicians. The Foundation provides community education, health awareness, and the annual Think Pink program each October.

Virginia S. Gautier Joins the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

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Wise Carter Child & Caraway, P.A. is pleased to announce that Virginia S. Gautier has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance.

The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers, claims professionals and attorneys.

Through education and collaboration, the organization’s goals are to create a common interest in the representation by firms of companies, and to promote and further the highest standards of litigation management in pursuit of client defense. Selected attorneys and law firms are extended membership by invitation only based on nominations from CLM Fellows.

Ms. Gautier is a shareholder in Wise Carter’s Jackson, Mississippi office and is admitted to practice in all Mississippi federal and state courts. She is an experienced attorney in the fields of workers’ compensation, general insurance defense and general business/corporate law.

W. McDonald Nichols Named Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation

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Wise Carter is pleased to announce that W. McDonald Nichols has been named a Fellow of The Mississippi Bar Foundation. Fifteen Bar Fellows were inducted at a dinner ceremony at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson, Mississippi on April 17, 2014.

With only 10% of the lawyers in Mississippi eligible for membership as a fellow, the Fellows designation serves as the Foundation’s highest honor. Fellows are selected for membership based on their excellence as a lawyer and dedication and service to the public and profession.

Wise Carter Sponsors Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference

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Wise Carter sponsored the 2014 Annual Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, which was held on April 9-11, 2014 at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Over 500 individuals attended the three day conference, which featured a gathering of employers, insurers, TPA’s legal professionals, healthcare professionals, rehabilitation providers and others involved in the workers’ compensation field in Mississippi.

Jennifer H. Scott Speaks at “The Storms of ACA Compliance” Conference

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On April 11, 2014, Jennifer H. Scott delivered a presentation entitled, “Healthcare Goes Viral – Using and Managing Social Media in Hospitals” at the MHA Society for Human Resources Administration’s “The Storms of ACA Compliance” program.

The event was held at the MHA Conference Center in Madison, Mississippi. Over 50 individuals participated in the meeting, which covered many of the mandates, taxes, and penalties for ACA compliance scheduled to take effect this year.

Wise Carter Sponsors MEC Annual Meeting

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Wise Carter sponsored Mississippi Economic Council’s 65th Annual meeting, which was held on April 10, 2014 at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. The meeting included a keynote message from award-winning author and entrepreneur Peter Sims and entertainment by Mississippi-born country music artist Steve Azar.

The annual meeting also included a “Mississippi Economy Panel,” which featured a group of entrepreneurs from across the state who addressed the impact of the creative economy on Mississippi’s economy.

Panelists included:

  • Brent Christensen, Executive Director, Mississippi Development Authority
  • Malcolm White, Tourism Division Director, Mississippi Development Authority
  • Mark Henderson, Owner, Lazy Magnolia Brewery
  • Amy Head, Owner, Amy Head Cosmetics
  • Brad McMullan, President & CEO, bfac, LLC

Special appearances were made by Governor Phil Bryant, MEC 2014-2015 Chair Alveno Castilla and Miss Mississippi Chelsea Rick. The meeting also included a special performance from the Nissan Canton Gospel Band and a tribute to Mississippi’s STAR students and teachers.

Wise Carter Sponsors Walk & Roll for Research

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Wise Carter sponsored the 5th annual Walk & Roll for Research to benefit the Wilson Research Foundation at Methodist Rehabilitation Center. The event was held on April 5, 2014 on the grounds of Methodist Specialty Care Center and the nearby walking trail along Mirror Lake and featured live music by Chris Gill and the Madison Central High School Jazz Band.

Proceeds will be given to Methodist Rehabilitation Center’s Center for Neuroscience and Neurology to help patients recover abilities after a stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation or other disabling condition.

Wise Carter Attorneys Present at Health Law Conference

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On April 2, 2014, R. Mark Hodges, Damon G. Carpenter, Jennifer H. Scott and George H. Ritter served as speakers at the Mississippi Hospital Association’s 6th Annual Health Law Conference. Over 80 healthcare professionals attended the daylong conference, which took place at the MHA Conference Center in Madison, Mississippi.

The Topics Covered Included:

  • CMS Extension of EHR Subsidies
  • Social Media Issues
  • Nurse Practitioner Regulation
  • TeleHealth Transformation
  • Insurance Exchange, SHOP and Hospital Bottom Lines
  • Medical Home Designations
  • Responding to Government Investigations
  • Hospital Financing
  • Technology and Workforce Cost Savings
  • Hospital Executive Compensation