Deborah D. Locklair, Senior Vice President of McLeod Health and Administrator at McLeod Medical Center Dillon, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) and the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) Board of Directors.  Locklair started her career at McLeod in 1989 and has served in a variety of leadership functions.

About SCHA Board
of Trustees
SCHA is a private, not-for-profit organization made up of about 100 member hospitals and health systems and about 900 personal members associated with our institutional members. SCHA’s mission is to support its member hospitals in creating a world-class health care delivery system for the people of South Carolina by fostering high quality patient care and serving as effective advocates for the hospital community.
The SCHA Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Association, responsible for the ultimate direction of the management of the affairs of the organization.
“We are pleased to have Debbie serve on the SCHA board. She is a long-time SCHA member who understands the issues facing communities across the state. In this new role, her perspective will be especially valuable as SCHA and its members continue to work to provide the best care possible to all citizens,” said SCHA President and CEO Thornton Kirby.

About SCORH Board
of Directors
The SC Office of Rural Health (SCORH), a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for all rural South Carolinians. Since 1991, the SC Office of Rural Health has been working to improve the health status of rural and underserved people throughout the state.
The SCORH Board of Directors evaluates the activities of the South Carolina Office of Rural Health on an annual basis. The Board sets policies for the governance and management of SCORH as it deems necessary. The Board also takes any actions necessary to implement its policies/plans and to maintain the organization. Selected members of the Board represent knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill the purposes, mission, and vision of SCORH. To the extent feasible, the membership of the Board shall be drawn from and represent the different geographical regions of the State of South Carolina and the different service sections of the healthcare community that are served by the Corporation. SCORH Board members serve two-year terms.