Mary LouC.(Curtis)ApplebaumMDFCCP, CHCQM-PHYADV

Summary

• Dr. Mary Lou Applebaum is affiliated with all hospitals in Roper St. Francis Healthcare System, including Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital, Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital, and Roper Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch, and trained in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary MED/CCM at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She practiced Pulmonary and Critical Care in upstate South Carolina before joining RSFH as Hospitalist Medical Director. She then served as ACMIO, became board certified in Clinical Informatics, leading an EHR conversion. Current role is Chief Physician Advisor—assisting physicians and hospital in getting paid for what they do. She has been in practice 38 years. She is experienced in medical information sciences, quality and safety, electronic health records, hospital medicine, revenue cycle integrity, evidenced based practice, and leadership.